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[Unknown pier USS Oklahoma City CLG 5, a WWII light cruiser converted to a guided missile cruiser at Bethlehem Steel in San Francisco during 1957-1960. The ship had a triple 6-inch gun turret and a twin 5-inch gun forward with Talos missiles aft. Saw considerable service during Vietnam war. Mothballed in 1979, and sunk as a target in 1999.] (Photo likely taken at Pier 39 when ship was open to the public on June 2, 1968.)
Fishermans Wharf
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire. View east on Sierra from Texas Street. The tunnel entrance is out of view to the left. Smoke covers the sky[Sierra and Texas Richard, Adele, and Laura Brandi looking at the damage.]
Potrero Hill
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire. View east on Sierra from Texas Street. The tunnel entrance is out of view to the left. Smoke covers the sky[Sierra and Texas Richard, Adele, and Laura Brandi looking at the damage.]
Potrero Hill
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire. view southeast on railroad right of way from Marisposa at Carolina. [Mariposa and Carolina Streets Looking at northern entrance of Western Pacific tunnel. The city plugged both ends with concrete and the railroad abandoned the tunnel. The city demanded $781,000 and settled with the railroad for $700,000 in 1964.]
Potrero Hill
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire, View northwestfrom 19th & Arkansas showing a hole in the street where the tunnel had collapsed below. [Arkansas and 19th Streets above the tunnel caved in as the wood timbers were burned weakening the tunnel. Six houses were destroyed or damaged.]
Potrero Hill
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire.[Sierra and Texas Close up of railroad tunnel entrance built in 1918.]
Potrero Hill
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire.[Sierra and Texas Fire Department ladder descending to railroad tunnel entrance.]
Potrero Hill
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire.[Sierra and Texas Close up of railroad tunnel entrance.]
Potrero Hill
Western Pacific Tunnel Fire.[23rd and Pennsylvania, Smoke from southern entrance of tunnel of the Western Pacific Railroad that ran under Potrero Hill. On July 1, 1962 a fire began in the 1600-foot-long tunnel between Islais Creek ferry slip and its terminal at 8th and Brannan.]
Potrero Hill
Golden Gate Park, Richard Brandi on the Drum Bridge
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, Richard and Laura Brandi inside the Conservatory
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, Adele and Laura Brandi on the stone bridge
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, Richard Brandi on the Drum Bridge
Golden Gate Park
Snow, Richard Brandi in the backyard on Peabody Street.
Visitacion Valley
Snow, Richard Brandi in the backyard on Peabody St.
Visitacion Valley