Contains 29 photos
Mayor Angelo Rossi, John McLaren, and others on Treasure Island during construction of the Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE). Nationwide NBC radio broadcast of John McLaren initiating and discussing horticultural program for upcoming fair. (Others possibly in photo, Edgar Sanborn, Oakland Chief Forester; Jules Girod; Don Thompson.) (duplicate print version: wnp27.3562)
Treasure Island
William P. Filmer, first president of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, cutting a gold chain at north tower of bridge with acetylene torch
Opening Day of Golden Gate Bridge. Elevated view of log cutting contest, 3 woodsmen cut 34 inch redwood logs symbolizing end of barrier to Redwood Empire. Contestants were Paul Searles, Longview, Wash., winner of Pacific Logging Congress title; Myron Higbee, Kellogg, Idaho, champion.
Presidio
Opening Day. Mayor Angelo Rossi cutting a silver chain with acetylene welding torch, Timothy Reardon (President, Board of Public Works) wearing an overcoat, stands at the Mayor's left.
Presidio
Formation of bi-planes flies by to salute the Bridge opening. At 11:00 AM, 500 Navy planes constituted "the greatest massed air flight ever made over San Francisco."
SF Bay
Elevated view north over crowd to dedication of Dewey Monument, view north across plaza, President Theodore Roosevelt. In background, buildings on Post Street, Temple Emanu-El, Pacific States Investor sign, Walkerley Building (at right).
Downtown / Union Square
Crowning of Fisherman Fiesta Queen, (l-r) unknown, actress Elsie Bansford, Queen Estolene Miller, Jerry Kinney )
Fishermans Wharf
Chinese Vets Memorial at St Mary's Square, Veterans seated with musical instruments. Old St. Mary's Cathedral. Man with V.F.W. Rainbow Post hat at left. Boy Scouts at right.
Chinatown
Dedication ceremony. Twin Peaks Tunnel Opening Day for pedestrians. Mayor Rolph, VIPs, and the General Public had the ooportunity to walk trhoughthe tunnel for the first time. [dpwbook20 dpw4526]
West Portal
Dedication ceremony. West Portal, Mayor Rolph addresses the crowd at West Portal after walking through the Twin Peaks Tunnel on the first day of completion. Among the crowd, property owners of the west side districts who were taxed a potion of the tunnel construction costs. [dpwbook20 dpw4528]
West Portal
Dedication ceremony. Mrs Rolph, Mayor James Rolph, city engineer M.M. O'Shaughnessy, and VIPs at the West Portal of the Twin Peaks Tunnel after walking through the tunnel on the first day of completion. [dpwbook20 dpw4529]
West Portal
View north to Civic Center Red Cross Building flag ceremony, YMCA and St. Boniface Church in background [Red Cross Building Civic Center dpwbook23 dpw5637]
Civic Center
Mayor Rolph, tennis star Helen Wills (first American woman athlete to become a global celebrity], former U.S. Senator and San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan , on steps of City Hall. Sculpture is Haig Patigian's "Helen of California", now in the de Young Museum, a gift of Phelan [dpwbook40 dpwA669 ]
Civic Center
Mayor James Rolph, dressed as an engineer, stands in front of a steam shovel which he operated at the ceremony. Lewis F. Monteagle of the Musical Association of San Francisco behind him to the right. Second from right is Allen W. Widenham of the War Memorial Committee[War Memorial (Rolph) Groundbreaking dpwbook42 dpwA1320]
Civic Center
Mayor James Rolph, dressed as an engineer, stands in front of a steam shovel which he operated at the ceremony. Lewis F. Monteagle of the Musical Association of San Francisco at left behind him. Second from right is Allen W. Widenham of the War Memorial Committee [War Memorial (Rolph) Groundbreaking work started dpwbook42 dpwA1321]
Civic Center