Construction

Contains 3716 photos

Park Presidio Blvd.
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Park Presidio Blvd.

MacArthur Tunnel - Presidio. A construction worker walks along the unburied tunnel. Once the top of the tunnel is covered, the Presidio Golf Course will play through.

Presidio
MacArthur Tunnel
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MacArthur Tunnel

Presido of San Francisco. Park-Presidio Blvd tunnel during 'cut and cover' construction. Formally known as the General Douglas MacArthur Tunnel,

Presidio
O'Shaughnessy Blvd
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O'Shaughnessy Blvd

Looking north to Portola, nearing completion (inscription written on emulsion side of negative comes out backwards)

Glen Park
O'Shaughnessy Blvd
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O'Shaughnessy Blvd

View southeast from Portola. Miraloma Park on right, Glen Canyon on left. Road closed sign.

Glen Park
Sommer & Kaufmann Shoes
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Sommer & Kaufmann Shoes

Entrance, 838 Market, new remodeled facade, Kem Weber, design, Albert F. Roller architect

Sommer & Kaufmann Shoes
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Sommer & Kaufmann Shoes

Entire building, 838 Market, new remodeled facade, Kem Weber design, Albert F. Roller architect

Sommer & Kaufmann Shoes
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Sommer & Kaufmann Shoes

Entire building, 838 Market, new remodeled facade, Kem Weber design, Albert F. Roller architect

Sommer & Kaufmann Shoes
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Sommer & Kaufmann Shoes

Entrance, 838 Market, new remodeled facade, Kem Weber design, Albert F. Roller architect

Market & Fulton
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Market & Fulton

Federal Building, Arthur Brown, Jr., architect

Civic Center
Ferry Building
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Ferry Building

Elevated view southeast over streetcar turnaround, Ferry Loop, with Call-Bulletin 'Green Flash' banner. Market Street Railway (MSRy) 9-Line #1578 with Byllesby Shield logo, in use from late 1925 to 1938, C-Line streetcar behind. Bay Bridge under construction, before installation of roadway.

Financial District
Embarcadero Freeway
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Embarcadero Freeway

View east on Market toward Steuart. The Ferry Building with Embarcadero Freeway under construction at center. All Market Street buildings in this view demolished (along with the freeway)

Financial District
Embarcadero Freeway
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Embarcadero Freeway

Elevated view of Embarcadero Freeway under construction in front of Ferry Building.

Financial District
Embarcadero Freeway
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Embarcadero Freeway

View north to Embarcadero Freeway construction. Southern Pacific Building (later One Market) with S-P sign atop at far left. Ferry Building at right. Produce District at center. Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill in distance.

Financial District
Embarcadero Freeway
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Embarcadero Freeway

View south from Ferry Building to Embarcadero Freeway construction and pile driving. State Agriculture Building at far left. Along west side of Embarcadero, YMCA, Bromo Seltzer sign, Harbor Hotel, Rincon Annex Post Office, Audiffred Building, Ferry Hotel, 58 Club, New Bridge Hotel. In distance, Seaboard Hotel, Hills Bros. Coffee plant, Bay Bridge.

Financial District
Embarcadero Freeway
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Embarcadero Freeway

Elevated view from Ferry Building northwest to later stages of Embarcadero Freeway construction, old Produce District, and Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill. Ferry Station Post Office, Jack's Waterfront Hangout at left. Metropolitan Chevron service station, State of California Department of Employment, Wellman Peck Co, Bemis Bros. Bag Co., National Ice and Cold Storage buildings. Large building at upper left built 1907 as the American Biscuit Company building on the corner of Battery & Broadway, still stands 2022. Alcatraz, Mt. Tamalpais in distance.

Financial District