Contains 1735 photos
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Polk and Union after 1906 earthquake, looking west towards the line of the fire's furthest advance at Van Ness Ave. Presidio and Golden Gate at a distance. [Cor. Polk and Union looking West - Golden Gate in distance, 436]
Polk Gulch
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View north to surviving houses on Russian Hill after 1906 earthquake. Washington and Mason cable car powerhouse ruins.
Nob Hill
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast. Workmen catch cable cars to work after the 1906 earthquake. Fairmont hotel in distance
Lower Nob Hill
View northeast to Fairmont Hotel and Flood Mansion, California Street Cable Car. Flood Mansion has been reopened as the Pacific Union Club, with major renovations and additions by Willis Polk.
Nob Hill
View northwest over Presidio Wetlands tidal slough, Marin Headlands, Presidio and Ferries Cable Car train with Dummy and Trailer.
Pacific Heights
Looking east on Market toward Ferry Building. Decorative foliage and flags, electric lights strung above street.
Financial District
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view south, Collapsed Street, cable car line damage
South of Market
Elevated view south from Kearny. Claus Spreckels Building (Call Building, then Central Tower), Monaco Photo Studio on top floor of 700 Market Building. Spire of St. Patrick's Church in background. [684 Claus Spreckels Building, Waters Nickel Series]
Downtown / Union Square
Elevated view west down crowded Market Street to Crocker Building, Chronicle Building. Grand Hotel, Palace Hotel Call Building at left. Postal Telegraph Co. in original Hobart Building at right. [679. Market St. From Second St. Waters Nickel Series]
Financial District
Looking east on California Street toward intersection with Powell St. Bay Bridge in distance. University Club at left. [California St. Hill San Francisco. Piggott 565]
Nob Hill
View northwest to two gripman posed with woman, Market St. Railway Co. (MSRy) Castro Cable Car #1 with flags atop near turntable. Row of Fernando Nelson Victorians in background left.
Noe Valley
View northwest across intersection and down Castro St. to last day of service for the Castro Cable. Market St. Railway Co. (MSRy) Castro Cable Car #4 near turn table. Row of Fernando Nelson Victorians, built 1892, in background left.
Noe Valley
View northwest to gripman posing in front of Market St. Railway Co. (MSRy) Castro Cable Car #1 near turntable at Castro and 26th.
Noe Valley
View southeast across intersection to Market St. Railway Co. (MSRy) Castro Cable Car #7, last car on line, decorated for occasion. Large group of passengers boarding.
Noe Valley
View southeast across intersection to Market St. Railway Co. (MSRy) Castro Cable Car #7, last car on line, decorated for occasion. Large group of passengers boarding.
Noe Valley