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Dolores near Day
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Dolores near Day

1655 Dolores Street near Day Street, on the east side of the block. Assessor's office states this single family home was built in 1900; it appears to have been heavily remodeled. Fenced empty lot to the left reveals a view of a house on Day Street. Fence has advertisment for San Francisco Glass Co.

Noe Valley
17th near Florida
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17th near Florida

2712 17th Street. Multi-family residential unit on 17th Street. Next door is a Foster an Kleiser billboard which is running a Budweiser advertisement, Making friends is our business.

Mission
Bryant & 16th
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Bryant & 16th

1698 Bryant Street at 16th Street, built 1907. In 1951 it housed Double Play Liquors on the NW corner, which was operated by the Stanfel family--Anna L., Stanley N., Leland F., Melvin P., Peter and Richard.

Mission
Connecticut near 17th
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Connecticut near 17th

118 Connecticut, 3 units with angled bay windows on top 2 floors. Built 1906. House next door, set back from street, has been replaced.

Potrero Hill
25th near Potrero
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25th near Potrero

2814 25th Street. View north across 25th St. near Potrero Ave. to George Stelling Sheet Metal Shop. Building still stands in 2020. Visible behind it, at 1290 Potrero is the now demolished Good Samaritan Community Center.

Mission
16th & Bryant
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16th & Bryant

2401 16th Street. The Double Play (named that because Seals Stadium was directly across the intersection) at 16th and Bryant looks no different today than it did 60 years ago. People are still waiting for the bus there. However, you can't get a haircut in the back room anymore.

Mission
Presidio near Sacramento
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Presidio near Sacramento

424-432 Presidio Avenue near Sacramento Street. Multi-unit apartment house, built 1900 or prior, on east side of block. Belfast Water advertisement painted on an exposed side. The lot to the right has yet to be developed, and features a billboard advertising Mission Bell Wine.

Presidio Heights
Irving near 42nd Ave
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Irving near 42nd Ave

This single-family residence at 4115 Irving near 42nd Avenue was built in 1950. The Key Variety Store is at left, with painted Coca-Cola advertisement on the side.

Sunset Outer
Steiner near Lombard
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Steiner near Lombard

3315 Steiner Street near Lombard Street. Residential apartments, built 1926, with storefront below at 3317, in which Frank's Market and Poultry was located in 1951.

Marina
Irving & 42nd Ave
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Irving & 42nd Ave

Portola Market 4055 Irving Street at 42nd Avenue, southeast corner. Choice Meats and Groceries and Fancy Fruits and Vegetables are featured on the sign out front.

Sunset Outer
Webster near Broadway
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Webster near Broadway

View north on Webster between Broadway and Vallejo, Rickenbacker car with 'Rickenbacker 4 Wheel Brakes' on tire cover. White house with Ionic capitals at right, 2608 Webster (built 1904) extant 2019, building at far left demolished. Gas works and gasometer in background

Pacific Heights
Marina District
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Marina District

Marina Boulevard near Scott, Yacht Harbor being dredged, Palace of Fine Arts in background. Chandler car ad.

Marina
Marina District
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Marina District

View east on Marina Boulevard. Construction in progress. Fort Mason in background

Marina
Stanyan near Belgrave
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Stanyan near Belgrave

View North over Cole Valley down Stanyan toward Lone Mountain and St. Ignatius Church, St. Mary's Hospital, Golden Gate Park Panhandle. Grattan School at right. Rickenbacker car with 'Rickenbacker 4 Wheel Brakes' on tire cover. Group of 5 boys.

Ashbury Heights
Forest Hill
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Forest Hill

Sign advertising Twin Peaks Tunnel and site of Forest Hill Station, Laguna Honda(Almshouse) Hospital in Background

Forest Hill