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Photograph of diorama of Palace Hotel interior, depicting the reception there for General Ulysses S. Grant on September 5, 1879. One of a series of dioramas of San Francisco history displayed at the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island. [The old 'Palace' Hotel built in 1875 -- destroyed by fire in 1906] (From GGIE souvenir booklet?)
[The Plaza, near Chinatown, San Francisco, U.S.A.] Looking NW toward Washington Street. People walking in the park.
Chinatown
Diorama model of Presidio of San Francisco during Spanish occupation, displayed at 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) on Treasure Island. [The story of San Francisco portrayed by dioramas--Presidio historical research by John Cuddy] diorama #1, Presidio 1806] Possibly from GGIE booklet.
View northeast along waterfront to U.S. Marine Hospital at Main & Harrison. Same as wnp71.0718 with tighter cropping. [388. United States Marine Hospital, Rincon Point]
South Beach
[View from Infantry Terrace, Presidio, San Francisco, Calif.] View east; Palace of Fine Arts; gasworks distant in Marina District.
Presidio
[Vigilance Committee of 1856 --Jail on Broadway Street at Kearny] Diorama #5 Vigilance Committee. From GGIE souvenir booklet?
[Woodward's Gardens -- Recreation center from 1866 to the late eighties; Mission Street at Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, looking west] Diorama #8 Woodward's Gardens. From GGIE souvenir booklet?
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, [Worlds Fair Buildings P.P. No. 1395] Panama-Pacific International Exposition, under construction; Alcatraz in distance View northeast from approx. Lyon and Broadway. At lower left corner, top of 2980 Vallejo, Edgar Mathews Residence, extant 2020, built 1908 Edgar Mathews, Architect.
Pacific Heights
View southeast to two men standing in front of the Pioneer (James Lick) Monument in original location at Hyde & Grove Sts. 'Early Day' statuary grouping at left removed from monument 2018.
Civic Center
Market Street Railway (MSRy) 31-Line #979 (Eddy Balboa) with zip stripe livery. Stopped between 29th and 30th.
Richmond Outer
Accident of #17 cable car collided with second California Street cable car; bystanders and police officers; Fireman's Fund Insurance Building at 401 California Street on SW corner in background.
Financial District
View west to Administration Building and bandstand at right in Golden Gate Park.
Golden Gate Park
View looking north on Mason Street of Admission Day Monument (aka Pioneer Monument or Native Sons Monument). Man drinking from water fountain at base of monument. Hotel Ambassador and Sunset Cafeteria in background.
Tenderloin
Aviary and animal houses at Woodward's Gardens; people standing in front. Bancroft Library copy titled '559 Animal Houses'.
Mission
Boat lagoon looking west at fishermen tending boats and nets. Fort Mason in background. Haslett Warehouse at extreme left. Feluccas, traditional wooden sailing boats.
Fishermans Wharf