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45th Ave & Judah
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45th Ave & Judah

Associated gas station at 45th Avenue and Judah

Sunset Outer
Mission & Avalon
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Mission & Avalon

Al's Service, run by Albert Belingheri at 4401 Mission Street, southeast corner of Mission and Avalon, featured Chevron gasoline.

Excelsior
400 Jefferson
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400 Jefferson

View north across Jefferson to Sal and Dom's Fish Grotto, bait shop (400 Jefferson, Dominic and Salvatore Strazzullo, owners). California Shell Fish Co., Mobilgas fuel storage tanks.

Fishermans Wharf
Connecticut near 17th
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Connecticut near 17th

135 Connecticut still exists at the back of the lot between 17th and Mariposa, obscured from the street by a new home built in 1999. This image shows a garage in front, with large painted advertisement for Les Vogel auto service.

Potrero Hill
Taraval near 24th Ave
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Taraval near 24th Ave

1345 Taraval Street. Apartments/flats above a storefront, built 1924. Now heavily remodeled, with additions. South side of Taraval between 23rd and 24th Ave.

Parkside
Judah near 31st Ave
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Judah near 31st Ave

2621 Judah Street. South side of Judah between 31st and 32nd Avenue. Three small storefronts, one holding Pushkin & Kugler Tailors. Demolished and replaced with condominium units.

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Judah near 26th Ave
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Judah near 26th Ave

2115-2119 Judah Street, two unit building with commercial space, built 1949. Gas station at left, at the corner of 26th Avenue, replaced by flats in 1958. Empty lot at right with a billboard advertising Oreo cookies.

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101 Connecticut
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101 Connecticut

Western Dairy Products at the southeast corner of 17th and Connecticut, The building now sports a mural expounding on the benefits of Potrero Hill

Potrero Hill
24th near Potrero
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24th near Potrero

2637 24th Street. View south across 24th Street to warehouse for Nicholl's Hardware at right next to fence with advertisement for Christopher's Rich Wholesome Milk: Builder of Champions. Fenced lot and low building since replaced by larger structures.

Potrero Hill
Geary near Broderick
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Geary near Broderick

2330-2334 Geary Blvd between Broderick and Baker. Built before the 1906 earthquake, this 3-unit residence escaped redevelopment and looks largely the same today. Of note on this transit corridor: advertisements for Christopher's Milk and the Richmond District's Alexandria Theater (40 cent weekday matinees)

Lower Pacific Heights
17th near Kansas
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17th near Kansas

Wright Electrical Supplies at 2015 17th Street operated from the ground floor while the upper floors were residential apartments.

Potrero Hill
Mariposa near Potrero
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Mariposa near Potrero

2325 Mariposa, single family home, built 1936. Garage on right has been replaced by flats.

Potrero Hill
17th & Kansas
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17th & Kansas

Judnick's bar at 2001 17th Street

Potrero Hill
Bryant near 16th
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Bryant near 16th

1676 Bryant Street near 16th Street, next to Rainier Beer & Ale Warehouse No. 4. Yard with gate and low wooden structure with barrels in front. Part of the Rainier Brewing Company operation. Billboard advertising Budweiser Beer at right.

Mission
24th & San Bruno Ave
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24th & San Bruno Ave

View southwest across intersection to Mc's (Frank W. McCorkle) Barber Shop below a residence on 24th Street. USC Smoke Shop to right. Buildings in view still stand 2020.

Potrero Hill