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View south from Columbus Avenue toward Washington and Montgomery. The Montgomery Block, built 1853 demolished 1959, now the site of the Transamerica Pyramid. It survived the 1906 fire, rubble and ruins surround it in this view. [84. Bank of Italy Montgomery St.; Western Photographic Co. L.A. Cal.]
Financial District
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across 5th Street to Lincoln School on fire after earthquake. Metropolitan Temple at center (5th and Jessie) totally destroyed. [Copyright 1906 W. J. Street; Lincoln School 5th St. opposite Mint]
South of Market
View south from McAllister to main entrance.[B 49 New City Hall, San Francisco, Cal.]
Civic Center
Real photo postcard image of children and staff in front of Maud B. Booth Home for Children at 832 Shotwell Street. Maud Ballington Booth was a well-known Salvation Army leader who formed the Volunteers of America. Operated on Shotwell Street from 1905-1914. [Maud Booth Home for Children, SF]
Mission
[United States Mint San Francisco] Horse car tracks no trolley wires.
South of Market
View northwest across intersection of 5th and Mission Streets to Old U.S. Mint. [U.S. Mint. S.F. Cal.]
South of Market
Elevated view west across Market to Ellis St. corner. The West Bank Building, 800 Market Street, built 1908, at center. "Gillette Building" sign. Anglo-California Trust Company Bank with entrance at corner and electric signs on roof. Gensler-Lee store with marquee in front. Capitol Theatre (built 1911) at far right was previously Cort, Curran, Morosco. Closed in 1941, demolished.
Downtown / Union Square
Montgomery and Columbus Ave. Looking straight up
Financial District
Montgomery and Columbus Ave. Looking straight up
Financial District
Terracing effect, Market & Drum streets
Financial District
View south on Columbus from Vallejo
North Beach
View south on Columbus from Vallejo
North Beach
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast toward City Hall ruins and Hall of Records. Ads posted for Port Costa Flour, Easton Addition Burlingam.
Tenderloin
View northwest across intersection to Sing Chong Co. Trade Mark Building decorated with flags. Banners strung across street.
Chinatown
1906 earthquake and Fire, View north toward City Hall from Market near 9th Street.
Civic Center