Crime

Contains 17 photos

Mission near 23rd
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Mission near 23rd

Little-Mann Groceteria, 2687 Mission, Broken windows and police after 'vigilante raid' during General Strike; chain later changed name to Littleman

Mission
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Polo Fields Tunnel, Louise Jeppesen Murder Scene 1 of 2

Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Polo Fields Tunnel, Louise Jeppesen Murder Scene 2 of 2

Golden Gate Park
Buchanan & Oak
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Buchanan & Oak

505 Buchanan on the Northwest corner of Oak. It was the site of a gun battle and siege between police and bank robber George Nelson on September 12, 1915, resulting in Nelson's suicide. Building was demolished by 1922. [dpwbook16 dpw3473]

Hayes Valley
Grateful Dead Bust
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Grateful Dead Bust

Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant; Grateful Dead and friends in the hallway after sentencing for their marijuana bust. Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan, attorney Brian Rohan, Robert Matthews, manager Rock Scully, and Bob Weir

South of Market
Grateful Dead Bust
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Grateful Dead Bust

Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant; Grateful Dead and friends in the hallway after sentencing for their marijuana bust. Ron McKernan, Rock Scully, Veronica Grant, Robert Matthews, Sue Swanson, Robert Weir

South of Market
Grateful Dead Bust
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Grateful Dead Bust

Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant; Grateful Dead and friends in the hallway after sentencing for their marijuana bust.

South of Market
Grateful Dead Bust
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Grateful Dead Bust

Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant; Grateful Dead and friends in the hallway after sentencing for their marijuana bust. Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan, attorney Brian Rohan, Robert Matthews, manager Rock Scully, and Bob Weir

South of Market
Grateful Dead Bust
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Grateful Dead Bust

Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant; Grateful Dead and friends in the hallway after sentencing for their marijuana bust. Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan, Rock Scully, Veronica Grant, Robert Matthews, Sue Swanson, Robert Weir

South of Market
Grateful Dead Bust
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Grateful Dead Bust

Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant; Grateful Dead and friends in the hallway after sentencing for their marijuana bust. Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan, Rock Scully, Veronica Grant, Robert Matthews, Sue Swanson, Bob Weir

South of Market
Guererro near 23rd
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Guererro near 23rd

Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church, built 1902 at 1074 Guerrero, after arson fire on July 27, 1973. The church, at the time called Metropolitan Community Church, catered to a gay congregation and was the fourth arson fire nationwide to strike Metropolitan Community Churches. The location sat vacant until housing was built in the 2000s

Dolores Heights
Market near 7th
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Market near 7th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west from center of Market to possible looters looking through boxes of shoes. Empire Theatre (1133 Market) and Miles Brothers studio (1139 Market) on left. Dome of Central Theatre (1177 Market) in distance left. In distance right, giant top hat that advertised Lundstrom Hats store.

Civic Center
Chinatown fight
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Chinatown fight

Teen gang fight in Chinatown. View to west side of Stockton Street near Broadway. National Sandwich Shop (1247 Stockton), with Samarkand Ice Cream sign. Kids scatter as cops approach. See wnp14.11579, wnp14.11580, wnp14.581, and wnp14.11582.

Chinatown
Chinatown fight
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Chinatown fight

Teenage gang fight. Kid put in paddy wagon on Grant Street near Pacific Street. See wnp14.11578, wnp14.11580, wnp14.581, and wnp14.11582.

Chinatown
Chinatown fight
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Chinatown fight

Teen gang fight in Chinatown. Teens in paddy wagon cover their faces. Grant Street near Pacific Street. See wnp14.11578, wnp14.11579, wnp14.581, and wnp14.11582.

Chinatown