Contains 2266 photos
View on Fillmore to streetcar accident, 22-line crash on Fillmore just south of Post. Muni Streetcar #859. Kirby's Shoes, Sigmund Marg credit jeweler, E.D. Devincenzi, O.D. optometrist on right. Don's Cafe Fountain, Western Liquor Store on left. Large sign atop Anglo-California National Bank at Geary corner. [Call-Bulletin]
Lower Pacific Heights
Elevated view northeast from across Market, looking down at Muni (Municipal Railway) 6-Line streetcar #136 derailed in front of Flood Building. Large crowd watching as wrecker trucks approach from left and right. Owl Drug Store, Morgan Jewelry Co, Florsheim Shoes. Decorations on streetlamps for Lions International convention parade on July 28, 1947.
Downtown / Union Square
Elevated view south to people gathered for Longshoremen's Strike. Birdcage traffic signal.
Financial District
Construction of some kind. Possibly a stadium. 8th street? Ewing Field?
Elevated view of intersection toward southeast corner (Lehmann Printing and Lithographing Co 400 4th St.) to streetcar accident with overturned truck and police officer directing traffic.
South of Market
Elevated view northeast across Balboa between 5th & 6th. Crowds line the street for opening celebration of the Market Street Railway (MSRy) 31-Balboa (31-Line), Pacific Gun Sight Co. Line of five 31-line streetcars, Banner. Lone Mountain in the distance right. [New Balboa Line Celebration], [13452]
Richmond Inner
Elevated view southwest across ferry plaza (with landscaped center and birdcage traffic signal) from pedestrian overpass bridge to crowds on corners, Southern Pacific Building, Matson Lines Building. United Cigar Store, Mead's Coffee Shop, Co-Operative Dairy Lunch, Leighton Dairy Lunch. Alameda Cafe decoration on second building from left. Muni B-Line streetcar. Ray Benson Candy, Cigars.
Financial District
Elevated view northeast across Market to opening of Loew's Warfield Theater on Market Street, crowds of people. Hotel Federal, State Hotel, Dean Building, Mechanics Savings Bank Building.
South of Market
Streetcar Accident [Accid - Truck hits St Car]
Civic Center
Girls in Spanish dresses at the grandstand on Crissy Field. Opening Festivities.
Presidio
Parade. Kilts and cowboys on Van Ness Ave at Greenwich Street.
Union Street
One of the several military battalions marching past the Crissy Field viewing stands. Opening Festivities.
Presidio
'Marvelous Marin' float featuring Sir Francis Drake passes the review stands on Crissy Field.
Presidio
California Oil Industries float passes stage and review stands on Crissy Field. Golden Gate Bridge in distance.
Presidio
Opening festivities. US Navy warships steam under the bridge and into the Bay.
Presidio