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'''Closeup of inhabitants of Mallard Lake in Golden Gate Park.''' | '''Closeup of inhabitants of Mallard Lake in Golden Gate Park.''' | ||
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'''Mallard Lake, with its namesake inhabitants.''' | '''Mallard Lake, with its namesake inhabitants.''' | ||
''Photos: Chris Carlsson'' | |||
[[Image:1910 Willard Worden inter-dune-pond.jpg]] | |||
This c. 1910 photo by Willard Worden shows an inter-dune pond in the future Sunset District. Before Golden Gate Park was developed, 14 native inter-dune lakes existed within the park's 1,013 acres. All of the native lakes were filled except the Chain of Lakes, and manmade bodies of water replaced the natural lakes. | |||
''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA'' | |||
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Revision as of 21:40, 27 August 2008
Closeup of inhabitants of Mallard Lake in Golden Gate Park.
Mallard Lake, with its namesake inhabitants.
Photos: Chris Carlsson
This c. 1910 photo by Willard Worden shows an inter-dune pond in the future Sunset District. Before Golden Gate Park was developed, 14 native inter-dune lakes existed within the park's 1,013 acres. All of the native lakes were filled except the Chain of Lakes, and manmade bodies of water replaced the natural lakes.
Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA