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Phil Lesh

Phil Lesh 'getting it on' with bass

1974

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Farallon Islands

Sea lions on rocks. Copy of wnp4.1095

1882

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Market & Polk

Elevated view northeast across Market to sailors marching in parade during visit of the Great White Fleet. Ruins of old City Hall and Hall of Records in background. Grand Central Hotel on left.

1908 Civic Center

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Post & Grant

Southeast corner of Post and Grant. Cook's Travel Service, Frank Werner Mens Shoes, Bally Shoes, and Benioff's Department store at right. Building at center has since been heavily remodeled.

1958 Downtown / Union Square

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Geary & Van Ness

View west from center of Geary at Van Ness [dpwbook3 dpw537] Signs for Joe the Price Cutter

1912 Cathedral Hill

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Sutro Heights

Main gate looking north from Palm Avenue Gatekeeper's shack at left. Terminal of Ferries & Cliff House Railroad visible through left gate.

1890 Sutro Heights

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California & Hyde

View northeast to Cable Car carnival advertising Western Pacific Railroad on roof. Garage in the middle of the block has since been demolished.

1950 Nob Hill

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Market near 1st

View east to Muni PCC #1015 K-Line turning onto Market from Fremont, in front of Greyhound Building. Embarcadero Freeway and Ferry Building in distance. IBM store at left, 340 Market, billboard atop Fife Building beyond. On right, Matson, PG&E and Southern Pacific Buildings.

1963 Financial District

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3rd Cliff House

Third Cliff House with moderne redwood exterior. View looking north on Point Lobos Ave. Camera Obscura (later Giant Camera) at far left. Totem Pole in distance.

1951 Sutro