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Elevated view northeast across 5th Street to Lincoln School, showing roof repaired after major fire in February, 1871. Statue of Lincoln, people on school steps and on sidewalk. Wooden sidewalk and large pieces of stone on curb, perhaps part of U.S. Mint construction? [Lincoln School 1872 SC-2] [F810 SC-002] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Lincoln School. Detail cropped from wnp71.1626 and wnp33.00592 of men and women posing on steps, Lincoln statue at left. [Lincoln School 1872 SC-3] [F810 SC-003] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
View east across 5th street to Lincoln School, with Pietro Mazzero's Lincoln statue (dedicated April, 1866). School designed by architect William Craine, construction began in August, 1864 and was completed in July, 1865. Taken before repairs to roof area as a result of major fire in February, 1871. Wooden plank sidewalks and street paving. [Lincoln School on Fifth Street below Market Street 1870 SC-4] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Mason Street Grammar School, located at Corner of Washington and Mason, built in 1866. Later called Washington Grammar School, and eventually became the site of the Chinese Recreation Center. [Mason St Grammar School St 1865 SC-7] [F810 SC-007] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Nob Hill
Mason Street Grammar School, built in 1866. Later called Washington Grammar School, and eventually became the site of the Chinese Recreation Center. Russian Hill houses above. [Washington School on Powell (sic) between Washington and Clay Streets 1865 SC-8] [F810 SC-008] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Nob Hill
An advertisement for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's Building showing view southwest to southwest corner of California & Sansome. The construction site in the foreground was for Friedlander's Building, at northeast corner of California and Sansome, built 1869-1870. Two of the small buildings on California Street (#409 and #411-413) are shown here in their original appearance; they were enlarged and remodeled in early 1870. Fireman's Fund was built in 1866-1867. (WMK) Bank of California at right. Hayward's Building, 415-423 California (completed 1867), second Merchants Exchange Building, with tower (completed July, 1867) is at right. See also wnp71.1133.
Financial District
View southeast across intersection to the 12th & Oak Building, 125 12th Street. Occupied by California Department of Employment from 1951 until 1976. Built in 1924 (architects Schirmer and Bugbee, who were part of the group that designed the nearby county courthouse) as the Merguire-Ritchie Chevrolet car dealership. Since 1995, the Alameda County Law Library and other County offices.
Outside SF
Southwest corner of Montgomery and Sutter. Newly constructed. [Hunter-Dulin Bldg. - Morton & Co]
Financial District
[Map of a portion of the Water Front of the City of San Francisco Prepared by T.I.Arnold, Engineer of the Sea Wall]
Elevated view west toward Phelan and Bankers Investment Buildings, Mutual Savings Bank and Flannery Buildings. Eagelsons, Jarman, Lundstrom Hats, Prices, Bank of America, Citizens Federal Savings, Dinty's Kitchen, The Stag bar, dentist offices. H. Liebes, Santa Fe Railroad sign, Whittell Building, St. Francis Hotel on Geary Street at right. Muni C-Line #198, Bus #0124, Birdcage traffic signals, Lotta's Fountain at lower right. Taken with wnp100.00663. [Geary St. at Market St.]
South of Market
Elevated view west up Geary Street from upper floor of building toward Mutual Savings Bank and Flannery (with The Stag bar, Dinty's Kithen, dentist offices) Buildings. Whittell Building in distance, center, and Chronicle Building at right. H. Liebes, Whittell Building, Granville's jewelers with 10:35 on clock, Mell's Broiled Hamburgers, Foster's cafeteria, H. Liebes, M. Dunn & Co. furs, Keifer's Shoe Repair, California Savings, Hotel Graystone, Santa Fe Railroad sign, Muni C-Line #198 on Geary Street. Dr. Willett Chiropractor, W and H Liquors, Security Finance signs on Chronicle Building. Taken about the same time as wnp100.00662. [Geary St. at Market St.]
South of Market
View toward northwest corner. Hotel La Salle sign in right distance. U.S. Navy truck. Lawyers Book Exchange ('Ralph & Stew Leeman' at 220 McAllister. The buildings on the left have since been demolished. [N.W. Corner Hyde & McAllister E.S. Merriman 1-12/9]
Civic Center
View toward northwest corner and building with Bancroft-Whitney Company Law Book Publishers building. Motorized scooter. Lawyers Book Exchange ('Ralph & Stew Leeman' at 220 McAllister. [N.W. Corner Hyde & McAllister E.S. Merriman 1-12/9]
Civic Center
Medical Arts Building, 2000 Van Ness at Jackson at left with automobile dealership next door to 'De Turk' garage (demolished). Cable car tracks of the Washington-Jackson line. (service ended September 1956)
Polk Gulch
Medical Arts Building, 2000 Van Ness at Jackson at left with automobile dealership, next door to 'De Turk' garage (demolished) Cable car tracks for Jackson Street line in street (service ended September 1956).
Polk Gulch