Battery Cranston (San Francisco, California)

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"This battery was armed with two 10-inch guns and were Model 1888 Mark II numbers. 7 and 13, and were fabricated by the Bethlehem Steel Co. in 1896. The guns cost $31,725.00, with a range of 16,800 yards. The two guns were mounted by fiscal year of 1897, by the end of March, some delay having occurred due to shipment.

"These gun were mounted on disappearing carriages and were made by Bethlehem Iron Foundry, the carriages were Model 1896 numbers. 29 and 28."

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Coordinates:   37°48'25"N   122°28'36"W
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