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Gibraltar of the West
The Photography of Jon Rendell

The Civil War-era fortress tucked beneath Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point, was originally slated to be removed in the original plans for the Golden Gate Bridge. Bridge Chief Engineer Joseph Strauss recognized its historic value. "While the old fort has no military value now," Strauss wrote, "it remains nevertheless a fine example of the mason's art… it should be preserved and restored as a national monument."

In response to this challenge, Strauss' engineers fashioned a massive steel arch that supported the roadway while preserving the fort. This design element saved Fort Point, which would be named a National Historic Site by Richard Nixon in 1970.

Handcut granite spiral staircases lead to the upper tiers, with their intricate masonry and arching ceilings. From the top-level barbettes, visitors can marvel at the underbelly of the Golden Gate Bridge. Please enjoy my examples of the mason's art below.

Gibraltar of the West | The Photography of Jon Rendell | Scene4 Magazine - September 2017 | www.scene4.com

 

Gibraltar of the West | The Photography of Jon Rendell | Scene4 Magazine - September 2017 | www.scene4.com

 

Gibraltar of the West | The Photography of Jon Rendell | Scene4 Magazine - September 2017 | www.scene4.com

 

Gibraltar of the West | The Photography of Jon Rendell | Scene4 Magazine - September 2017 | www.scene4.com

 

Gibraltar of the West | The Photography of Jon Rendell | Scene4 Magazine - September 2017 | www.scene4.com

 

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Jon Rendell was born into an auteur/photog family in Melbourne, Australia. He was always captivated by shadows and finds himself hard-wired to focusing on the transitory, abstract shapes that come and go with the available light.
Visit his website: www.jonrendell.com. See his Blog.
For more of his photography in Scene4, check the Archives.

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