Fort Mason?
1906 Earthquake and Fire, people sorting through clothing donated for earthquake relief. (No brick buildings of this type at Fort Mason in 1906)
Crowd
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Tanforan Race Track
Tanforan Race Track, San Bruno. Likely Frenchman Louis Paulhan making the first known airplane flight in San Mateo County. Airplane flying over crowd assembled at a racetrack, trees line the background. The plane is a copy of a Bristol Boxkite built by Paulhan.
Outside SF
California Volunteers
Elevated view southeast across Embarcadero (then East St.) near Ferry Building, Spanish-American War California Volunteers departing for the Philippines. Pier 2 and Pier 4 Coal Bunkers, Harbor Commission Fire House in background. [9306 - 'Our Boys' Leaving San Francisco for Manilla (Sic)] Keystone
Financial District
Market near Powell
View east from center of Market Street. Parade in progress, with automobiles decorated with American flags and sailor on motorcycle. Bunting across Market in several locations. Emporium, Commercial Building, Pacific Building at right. At left, West Bank Building, Phelan Building. Humboldt Bank Building, Call Building in distance.
Downtown / Union Square
Civic Center
Elevated view west on Fulton from Market. Parade for Harry Lyon and James Warner who with Australians Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm flew the airplane Southern Cross from the US to Australia. Marching band at center, numerous automobiles, bicyclists, crowds of onlookers lining sidewalks. [Rousing Cheers Acclaim Transpacific Fliers Return From Australia] [SF-3322]
Civic Center
Alamo Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east from Alamo Square, after earthquake. Smoke in distance, lots of people sitting on lawn, watching fire in Hayes Valley. 'Painted Lady' Victorians at left center.
Alamo Square
Market & Kearny
Elevated view northeast across intersection towards Chronicle Building (with large clock over entry), old 660 Market Building (Realty Building, built 1907, burned in 1923), Crocker Building, Union Trust and Hobart Building at far right. Lotta's Fountain and numerous streetcars on Market St. At far left, Maskey's Candies in Maskey Building. 'U.S. Army Builds Men' banner strung over Market Street. [Kearney (Sic) & Market Sts.]
South of Market
Fulton near Divisadero
Viet Nam Protest, view east on Fulton toward Divisadero. Crowds of people filling the street. (35mm)
Western Addition
Market near Grant
Viet Nam Protest, view northeast on Market toward Grant, crowds of people filling the westbound lanes. (35mm)
Downtown / Union Square
Market & Taylor
Viet Nam War protest, view north across Market at Taylor & Golden Gate, crowds of marchers passing the Golden Gate Theatre. (35mm)
Tenderloin
Unknown Location
Parade for the Golden Jubilee, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the discovery of gold. Crowds of people on sidewalks and residences watching the Calaveras County float with men dressed as gold miners around a giant gilded skull. Sign on float 'Calaveras County The County of Skulls ... Great Gold Producers ... production since 1880 would build this skull out of solid gold ... total over $100,000,000.' [San Francisco. The Golden Jubilee]
Golden Gate Park
Groundbreaking ceremony in Polo Grounds for Panama Pacific International Exposition. President Taft turning ceremonial first shovel of earth. [1911 copyright by G.H. Dresser 226 Powell St. S.F.]
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
May Day celebration in Sharon Meadow, crowds of people gathered around the May Pole.
Golden Gate Park
McLaren Park
Unknown event, Large crowd of people gathered on open hillside. Autos parked nearby. Bernal Heights in the distance at right.
McLaren Park
Union Square
Celebration with crowds of people and Army band in Union Square [King and Queen at Union Square] Probably 1909 Portola Festival. Soldiers are wearing pre-1911 hats.
Downtown / Union Square