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Mayor James Rolph haking hands with Count Felix Von Luckner, a German nobleman, WWI naval officer, author, and sailor who commanded the sailing commerce raider SMS Seedless during the Great War. He visited San Franciso and was made an honorary citizen of the City.
Von Luckner was a German nobleman, naval officer, author, and sailor. Known as the 'Sea-Devil' during World War I, Von Luckner visited San Francisco on a goodwill tour (by ship) in May 1927 and was made an honorary citizen.
Welcoming Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
South of Market
Bandleader Paul Whiteman shaking hands with a child outside the Ferry Building.
Financial District
Ceremony with Police Chief Daniel J. O'Brien receiving check from Auto Dealers Assocation. L. to R. W.S. Culberson, Pres., A.F. Lemberger Gen. Manager, E. Epstein., Capt. of Detectives, and Jesse B. Cook Police Commissioner
Chinatown
Ceremony with Police Chief Daniel J. O'Brien receiving check from Auto Dealers Assocation. L. to R. Jesse B. Cook Police Commissioner, E. Epstein., Capt. of Detectives D. Matheson, A.F. Lemberger Gen. Manager, and W.S. Culberson, Pres.
Chinatown
Two Men with Car - James Rolph. Polk Street by City Hall.
Civic Center
Former President Herbert Hoover posing atop Top of Mark at Mark Hopkins Hotel. Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower in background.
Nob Hill
Bufano's sculptures stored in shed on city land near Laguna Honda. Bufano, at right, stands over his "Bear and Cubs" sculpture
Laguna Honda
Soviet flag outside Mark Hopkins Hotel
Nob Hill
crowd gathers outside Mark Hopkins Hotel to see Khrushchev
Nob Hill
crowd to see Khrushchev in car
Little Hollywood
crowd to see Khrushchev in car
Little Hollywood
Khrushchev's motorcade heading north on Bayshore at Tunnel Ave as people line sidewalk. Bayview Hill in background.
Little Hollywood
Khrushchev's motorcade heading north on Bayshore at Tunnel Ave as people line sidewalk. Bayview Hill in background.
Little Hollywood