The Snapshots in Time Collection

Soldier Standing on Rock Amid Breaking Surf, San Francisco Coastline near the Presidio

Soldier Standing on Rock Amid Breaking Surf, San Francisco Coastline near the Presidio

A soldier pauses for a photograph atop a surf-washed rock along the San Francisco coastline near the Presidio. Informal snapshots like this one, taken by servicemen off duty, offer a personal counterpoint to official military photography of the era. Project: 218572