Contains 285 photos
People look at model of proposed Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) on Treasure Island, inside the promotional pavilion for the Exposition in Union Square, which opened in September, 1937. The 1/16 inch to one foot scale model measured 17 by 35 feet, took 6 months to build by 12 artisans, and cost $10,000. The pavilion is pictured in wnp27.7665.
Treasure Island
[J8 11/ /34] View toward Golden Gate Bridge under construction. Downtown and Columbus Avenue.
Rincon Hill
View west up California St.: Fireman's Fund Insurance Building, Hayward's Building (1867) second Merchants Exchange Building (1866), Safe Deposit Building (1875) on left, Bank of California at right. Utility poles with 8 crossbars on south side of California. Cable car terminus at Kearny St. in distance, horsecar tracks in foreground. [B 389 California Street, From Sansome, S.F. Watkins New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S.F.]
Financial District
Aerial view looking east down Market Street from near Fifth. Flood Building and Emporium at lower center. Pacific Telephone Building at right. Montgomery Street 'skyscrapers' at upper left, Mills Tower (1931), beyond.
Downtown / Union Square
[San Francisco in 1855, T.E. Hecht] Panorama view from near present Ina Coolbrith Park to Telegraph Hill. View 1 of 4 part panorama. Two parts together at wnp26.2054. [Telegraph Hill]
Russian Hill
[San Francisco in 1855, T.E. Hecht] Portion of Panorama view from near present Ina Coolbrith Park. View 2 of 4 part panorama. Telegraph Hill, Yerba Buena Island at left. Miner's Exchange Bank Building (Built 1854 at Montgomery and Jackson) in far right distance with white cupola on top. Behind it, Old Post Office and Custom House. At center, Metropolitan Hotel Stable and Temple Sherith Israel (Later congregation Shaari Zedek, built 1854 on Stockton between Broadway and Vallejo). Before Broadway Cut was made through Telegraph Hill. Right side of two-part panorama found at wnp26.2054.
Russian Hill
[San Francisco in 1855, T.E. Hecht] Panorama view from near present Ina Coolbrith Park. View 3 of 4 part panorama, see wnp26.2053. Broadway at bottom left, East Bay Hills, U.S. Marine Hospital, Rincon Hill in distance center. in right distance, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, Powell Street churches.
Russian Hill
[San Francisco in 1855, T.E. Hecht] Panorama view from near present Ina Coolbrith Park to Nob Hill. View 4 of 4 part panorama, see wnp26.2053.
Russian Hill
View looking southeast over Mission District. Sign in foreground 'Use Kleeno Powdered Soap'. Bernal Heights in distance.
Midtown Terrace
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northwest to pedestrians walking through rubble on Market St. Donahue Monument / Mechanics Monument at left. Merchants Exchange Building in background. Superior copy of wnp37.10085
Financial District
[View of Montgomery, Post and Market Streets.] Engraving. Original Mechanics Pavilion at right.
Financial District
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast across Valencia to refugees lined up on on street. Two buildings with awnings still standing 2020. Outdoor street kitchens. The Denniston Hotel.
Dolores Heights
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west across Market to horse drawn wagons and and pedestrians passing ruins. Two women dressed in white holding hands. Luning Building in background.
Financial District
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View of burnt district with standing ruins. [44]
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugees with possessions gathered in front of McKinley Monument, on Baker St between Oak and Fell.
Panhandle