Automobile

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Warfield Theatre
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Warfield Theatre

Elevated view northeast across Market to opening of Loew's Warfield Theater on Market Street, crowds of people. Hotel Federal, State Hotel, Dean Building, Mechanics Savings Bank Building.

South of Market
Ellis near Powell
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Ellis near Powell

View west from center of Ellis near Powell to group of firefighters in front of Capitol Theater (built 1911 as Cort Theater, demolished 1941). Hotel Willard, Golden State Hotel, St. Germain Restaurant, Germain Hotel, The Danube restaurant. Flood Building at far left. Wright's Billiards, Pasadena Hotel, Rialto Bowling. [Capitol Theater Fire 48624]

Downtown / Union Square
Van Ness & Geary
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Van Ness & Geary

View northeast across intersection to two D-Line streetcars, one with wings livery, Concordia Club at center left. Corner building, 1100 Van Ness Ave., originally built 1912-13 as a car showroom for Duryea and Maxwell autos, demolished 2015.

Lower Nob Hill
Golden Gate Bridge
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Golden Gate Bridge

Toll Plaza. Following Pedestrian Day, the Bridge was opened to automobiles and tolls collected to repay the cost of Bridge construction. A Golden Gate Bridge toll taker collecting toll from automobile displaying 'SF Call Bulletin' placard on dashboard.

Presidio
Golden Gate Bridge
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Golden Gate Bridge

Toll taker at plaza. President Franklin Rosevelt ceremonially opened the Bridge to vehicular traffic by pressing a telegraph key.

Presidio
Golden Gate Bridge
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Golden Gate Bridge

Toll collector in uniform collecting toll from driver of car. Sign in windshield reads 'Call Bulletin.' Crowd in background.

Presidio
Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta
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Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta

Parade. Floats representing California cities, counties, and states, as well as businesses and organizations paraded through the City. The Sonoma County float is pictured.

Golden Gate Bridge
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Golden Gate Bridge

Opening Day. The first cars to cross the bridge line up prior to the Noon opening of the Bridge to vehicular traffic. Toll Plaza

Presidio
Golden Gate Bridge
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Golden Gate Bridge

Opening Day of Golden Gate Bridge. Elevated view of log cutting contest, 3 woodsmen cut 34 inch redwood logs symbolizing end of barrier to Redwood Empire. Contestants were Paul Searles, Longview, Wash., winner of Pacific Logging Congress title; Myron Higbee, Kellogg, Idaho, champion.

Presidio
Alemany & Niagara
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Alemany & Niagara

View northeasterly at the intersection of Alemany and Niagara. Greenhouses on Alemany between Niagara and Geneva. Houses on Nigara. 90 Niagara built 1932. Boy on a bicycle. Image presumed to be taken from upper story or roof of 2310 Alemany (built 1910) empty lots.

Cayuga
Alemany, Huron, & Ottowa
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Alemany, Huron, & Ottowa

View est on Alemany toward Huron Avenue, San Bruno Mountain in background. Undeveloped blocks on north side of Alemany (development starting in 1938) Two bicycles

Cayuga
Park Presidio Blvd
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Park Presidio Blvd

View north from Lake Street, Veterans Boulevard under construction.

Presidio Terrace
Civic Center
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Civic Center

View west to City Hall, men lined up in front of new prowl cars for liquor board. Call Bulletin.

Civic Center
Civic Center
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Civic Center

View east to State Office Building (later Earl Warren Building), men posed in front of new prowl cars for liquor board. Call Bulletin.

Civic Center
South Van Ness & Howard
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South Van Ness & Howard

Elevated view north over intersection, City Hall at left. Mowhawk gas station.

South of Market