Contains 451 photos
Elevated view northeast across Market to parade of Volunteers and marching band, returning from the Philippines after the Spanish American War. Hall of Records visible at left, M. Jacobs Dry Goods ad. Large sign for 'Battle of Manila Bay' painted panorama on view at venue across Market adjacent to Central Park. Nob Hill Mansions on horizon. (GGNRA/Wulzen GOGA 18480)
South of Market
Elevated view northwest to parade of Volunteers returning from the Philippines after the Spanish American War. Mechanics' Pavilion (present site of Civic Auditorium) with sign for upcoming Mechanics' Fair of 1899, temporary grandstands and chairs filled with people on rooftops. Scottish Hall in distance right. (GGNRA/Wulzen GOGA 18480)
South of Market
Elevated view northwest to parade of Volunteers returning from the Philippines after the Spanish American War. Mechanics' Pavilion (present site of Civic Auditorium) with sign for upcoming Mechanics' Fair of 1899, temporary grandstands and chairs filled with people on rooftops. Hotel St. Nicholas, Market & Hayes, at left. (GGNRA/Wulzen GOGA 18480)
South of Market
Elevated view northeast across Market to parade of Volunteers and marching band (possibly taken before or after parade), returning from the Philippines after the Spanish American War. Hall of Records visible at left, M. Jacobs Dry Goods ad. Large sign for 'Battle of Manila Bay' painted panorama on view at venue across Market adjacent to Central Park. Grandstands set up in Marshall / City Hall Square. Hibernia Bank and Murphy Building (Prager's Department Store) in distance right. Nob Hill Mansions on horizon.(GGNRA/Wulzen GOGA 18480)
South of Market
Fireworks over the bay from the Sailors' Home (former Marine Hospital), Rincon Hill . (GGNRA/Wulzen GOGA 18480)
Rincon Hill
View northwest across Market Street toward the intersection of Mason and Turk. A crowd is gathered around the Admission Day Monument (Native Sons Monument) at its original location, unveiled in 1897 (this may be an Admission Day Celebration). The five-story building at center is The Metropole, a lodging house built around 1883. Pacific Shirt Co. at right. [F810 SS-079] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
View north to Magee Building at far left (with Owl Drug Co.) sign on roof, decorated Mutual Savings Bank Building (with Paul T. Carroll Knox Hats store), Flannery Building (with signage for Easy Dental Parlors, Dr. Hall's Electro-Vigor and P.H. McCarthy for Mayor sign on top). Johann Schmidt Building in background center (Herman Barth architect, 1908). Flags and banners strung over street, light array for 1909 Portola Festival. 16-line streetcar #698. [Portola Week]
South of Market
View northwest across from center of Van Ness to parade passing St. Mary's Cathedral and crowd seated on steps watching a man and two young girls in costume with a large banner. Probable Labor Day parade. [D]
Tenderloin
View west from center of street to Van Ness Avenue Parade going in two directions, in foreground 3 men on horseback about to pass St. Mary's Cathedral, which is out of the photo to the left. [E]
Cathedral Hill
View north on 10th to American Legion Parade, "Any Old Post" dog with American Flags in teeth. Marching band behind. At right Western Furniture Exchange and Merchandise Mart (1937), later renamed Market Square.
South of Market
[CK005 Embassy as Rialto Strand as Jewel Preparedness Day Liberty Loan Parade 6 April 1918] Elevated view southeast across Market to fake tanks escorted by mounted police heading west on Market Street. Rialto and Jewel Theatres (later Embassy and Strand), Odd Fellows Building, Grant Building in background. Liberty Loan Parade.
South of Market
Elevated view east on Market from 4th, Shriners Parade (Aloha Temple Patrol, Honolulu); State Theatre, Humboldt Bank Building, Portola Theatre. Call and Examiner Buildings in distance left. Street lamps decorated, banners strung across street. [California SF as State CAL-44 7-46]
Downtown / Union Square
View northwest from Geary & Stockton. Many people strolling, American flags waving from buildings, large tent set up in square. Walkerley Building at right (1886, Union Club, Pacific-Union Club). [F810 US-007] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
[Bay view of Sham Battle July 3, 1876] . View north over battle. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Watkins Stereoview 3588. Wooden sailing ships, people in foreground. Tight crop of WNP26.605. [F810 V-148] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Presidio
[Playland] (sic) Probably a floral parade float. Signs read 'Rotary'