Dedication of City Hall
John Galen Howard speaking on podium. In 1911, San Francisco appointed a committee of architects under the supervision of John Galen Howard to select a site for a new civic center. [dpwbook14 dpw2907]
Civic CenterCrowd
Contains 2266 photos
Civic Auditorium
Civic Auditorium (also Exposition Auditorium) dedication [dpwbook15 dpw2923]
Civic Center
Aberdeen Shipwreck
Shipwreck Ocean Beach at Kirkham [dpwbook15 dpw2993] Steam schooner Aberdeen, people on stern section. Shipwreck occurred January 28, 1916.
Sunset Outer
Civic Center construction
Larkin and McAllister, Lowering Main Library cornerstone, Mayor James Rolph at center. The building is now the Asian Art Museum [dpwbook15 dpw3231]
Civic Center
Civic Center construction
Library dedication [dpwbook15 dpw3232] Larkin and McAllister
Civic Center
Market & Embarcadero
View from the Ferry Building tower straight down at streetcars and crowds of passengers on the Ferry Loop.[dpwbook11 dpw2278]
Financial District
Market & Embarcadero
View from the Ferry Building tower straight down at streetcars and crowds of passengers on the Ferry Loop.[dpwbook11 dpw2279]
Financial District
Ferry Building
Ferry Loop [dpwbook17 dpw3493] Advertising the State Fair. Many street cars.
Financial District
Ferry Building
Ferry Loop [dpwbook17 dpw3494] Advertising the State Fair. Many street cars.
Financial District
Ferry Building
Streetcars and pedestrians at Ferry Loop in front of Ferry Building, 5:11 pm. Billboard at right for State Fair. [dpwbook17 dpw3495]
Financial District
Ferry Building
Ferry Loop 5:12 [dpwbook17 dpw3496] Advertising the State Fair. Many street cars.
Financial District
City Hall
Interior view of Opening ceremonies (Board of Supervisors chamber) [dpwbook17 dpw3631]
Civic Center
Twin Peaks Blvd.
Parade of automobiles passing reviewing stand on Twin Peaks Blvd. [dpwbook17 dpw3801]
Midtown Terrace
11th & Bryant
Corporation yard 11th and Bryant [dpwbook19 dpw4207]
South of Market
11th & Bryant
View south on 11th Street toward Bryant. Crowded event at the Street Cleaning Department with speakers and American Flags. Two photographers, elevated, at left. Bryant Street substation in the background (Bryant & Division) [dpwbook19 dpw4208]
South of Market