Construction

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5th Ave near Geary
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5th Ave near Geary

Elevated view to 446 5th Ave (Pacfic Telephone Pacific Central Office annex) under construction, Columbarium, Lone Mountain in distance.

Richmond Inner
Stockton Street Tunnel
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Stockton Street Tunnel

View north on Stockton near Bush to Muni F-line streetcar. Colonial Hotel, McAlpin Apartments on left. Hotel Victoria, built 1907, later Worldmark by Wyndham Hotel) in background right.

Downtown / Union Square
Bush near Stockton
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Bush near Stockton

Vacant lot at northeast corner. Wooden viaduct.

Downtown / Union Square
Sickles & Huron
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Sickles & Huron

View northwest on Sickles from Huron, Telephone linemen on pole in front of a row of Victorian residences. the two homes at center 102 Sickles and 120 Sickles still stand in 2020. (Pacific Telephone Inventory)

Outer Mission
Polk near Union
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Polk near Union

View north on Polk from Union, Corner bar with signs for local brands Wreden's and Annabelle lager steam beer and Old Phoenix Bourbon. Trench work in foreground with telephone conduit in bottom. Bare hill in distance on right side. (Pacific Telephone Inventory) See wnp26.1762

Russian Hill
Pine & Steiner
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Pine & Steiner

Elevated view of Southeast corner of Pine and Steiner, construction site for new Pacific Telephone Building, school yard at lower right, Wilmot Street to right of site. The Dayton apartments (2174 Bush) in distance.

Lower Pacific Heights
Mission Viaduct
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Mission Viaduct

View west from the Mission Viaduct, Mission near Trumbull, men working on telephone wires. Future Mission Terrace and Southern Pacific Railroad in the background. [018] (Pacific Telephone Inventory)

Mission Terrace
Sutter & Stockton
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Sutter & Stockton

View north to construction of Stockton Street Tunnel, Natalia apartments on left.

Downtown / Union Square
Sutter & Stockton
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Sutter & Stockton

View northeast to construction work near Stockton Street Tunnel. Notre Dame de Victoires church in background.

Downtown / Union Square
Geary near 38th Ave
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Geary near 38th Ave

Workmen raising new telephone pole. View northwest, homes on 38th Avenue in background.

Richmond Outer
Hobart Building
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Hobart Building

Market near 2nd, Sign detailing construction dates, contractors, and types of work, Wells Fargo building on left.[This building will be ready for tenants Nov 1, 1914 ... Schedule of Construction Branch of Work ... Willis Polk & Company Architects] [1102]

Financial District
19th Ave near Kirkham
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19th Ave near Kirkham

View northwest to steel frame for new Pacific Telephone building, campaign sign advertising L. J. Dolan for sheriff. [Oct. 16 '11, 691A]

Sunset Outer
19th Ave near Kirkham
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19th Ave near Kirkham

View west across 19th Ave. to steel frame for new Pacfific Telephone building. [Sunset Office, S.F. - Progress 10-27-11, Oct. 27-11, 702]

Golden Gate Heights
743 Washington
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743 Washington

Chinatown Exchange, also called the Chinese Telephone Exchange Building, under construction.

Chinatown
Ashbury near Frederick
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Ashbury near Frederick

Men doing street work for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, view north, streetcar tracks turning west on Frederick St..

Ashbury Heights