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View west from near 16th and Dolores. To the rear of the Mission is the temporary church which served from May, 1908 to 1918. The 1884 brick church to the right of Mission Dolores was damaged in 1906 and demolished. Construction of the new church (now called Mission Dolores Basilica) began in 1913. El Camino Real bell and sign. [Dolores Mission San Francisco Cal.]
Mission Dolores
[Dolores Mission - San Francisco - California.] View west across Dolores to Mission and cemetery. Twin Peaks in background left.
Mission Dolores
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view west to 16th and Dolores, Mission Dolores, cemetery, earthquake-damaged Gothic Revival church, Corona Heights and Buena Vista Park in background [Mission Dolores April 1906 #906] (T.E. Hecht copy TEH906)
Mission Dolores
Elevated view north over St. Mary's Square and newly-completed parking garage. At upper left, 720 California St. Building (then Hartford Insurance Building) with 2 story addition, Sing Fat and Sing Chong Buildings, Old St. Mary's Church and rectory. Across California St., Stauffer Chemical Co. building, Sanborn Building. In distance, Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower, North Beach, Chinatown, St. Francisco of Assisi Church, Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Lyon Van & Storage Co. Building with 'Moving' sign on roof. [A $2,400,000 face-lifting operation has given San Franciscans an additional 900-car parking facility in the midst of Chinatown and adjoining the financial district, where such parking has been sorely needed. Brought to a successful conclusion this fall..]
Chinatown
Ss. Peter & Paul Church; [Washington Square, the pool of the drinking fountain in the foreground and the church of the Ss. Peter & St. Paul Church which are situated in the geographical center of San Francisco's Little Italy which is made up mostly of those hardy fisherman who go out to sea each morning for their catch in order that the elite of the city by the Golden Gate may enjoy many varieties of
North Beach
View north from Rincon Hill; Telegraph Hill and St. Francis of Assisi Church (dedicated March, 1860)in background. Selby Shot Tower (1864-5) not yet constructed. Same image as wnp37.00653-R with different cropping.
Rincon Hill
View north on Grant Ave between Sacramento & California. Far East Cafe, Shanghai Bazaar, Shangri-La Art Goods, United Dept. Store, Kan's Restaurant, Lotus Bowl Chinese Food, Paulist Library in Old St. Mary's Church.
Chinatown
Van Ness & O'Farrell. Outdoor church services during the Spanish Flu epidemic, people wearing Influenza epidemic masks. (St. Mary's Cathedral burned down in 1962.)
Cathedral Hill
View northwest across Franklin to First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin, built 1887, George W. Percy Architect. The tower was damaged in the 1906 earthquake and the top sections removed soon after. Myrtle Ave., to the left, no longer extends west of Franklin. Sarcophagus of Thomas Starr King, California Historical Landmark 691, since moved southward on the church property, at center.
Cathedral Hill
Man in hat and overcoat walking past Old St. Mary's Church and rectory.
Chinatown
Alcazar Theater from rooftop [view towards Geary Street, Mark Hopkins hotel in distance]
Tenderloin
View north across Columbus toward Green and Stockton at right. 532 Columbus (with original dome) at center. Building at right demolished The spires of Ss. Peter & Paul Church in the background. E-line streetcar at left. Birdcage traffic signals.
North Beach
[Interior St. Dominic's San Francisco Cal W.C. Billington, Photographer.] Bush & Steiner Streets
Lower Pacific Heights
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, S Market and W San Fernando, San Jose, CA.
Outside SF
View across intersection to First Unitarian Church, southwest corner, showing earthquake damage. [TEH1064 Starr King Church, Geary St. & Franklin]
Cathedral Hill