Contains 237 photos
Elevated view of Ferry Building with large flags flying. Fleet Decorations, strings of ships flags, antique U.S. flags, cablecars, automobiles. [Ferry Building, S.F., May 1, '08] (G810 FB-012) (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Elevated view west to Returning California Volunteers parade. Postal Telegraph in Wells Fargo Building. Crocker Building center, Chronicle Building on left, original Hobart Building at right. Men on telephone poles, lagre crowd. Duplicate of wnp27.4468. [G57 SCB-019] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
View west to Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Triumphal Arch over Market St. Horse drawn wagons passing beneath, Twin Peaks in distance. [G57 SPA-005] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
[Lick House Decorations in Honor of the arrival of Gen. U.S. Grant, Sept. 26th, 1879. HO-24] Elevated view northwest across Montgomery to large flag and 'Hail to Our Chief' banner strung over the street; Masonic Temple at far left, A. Baumgarten, Fisher & Co. Hatters, Clock Tower Building (later Savings & Loan Building) in distance right. [F810 HO-024] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
[PA-25 Kearny North From Sutter] Elevated view northwest of unidentified parade on Kearny St. with crowd on street and people watching from fire escapes. Large State Flag strung over street. California Hotel and Theatre (1889) in background left, tower of Old St. Mary's. [F810 PA-025] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Arch commemorating President Grant's death, [in front of Pacific Coast Steamship Co. Chandlery, Broadway & Front. Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. [F810 PA-034[]] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Northern Waterfront
Elevated view northeast of unidentified parade heading west on Market Street during Diamond Jubilee (then 75 years) of California statehood. Multiple parades were held over several days. People watch from windows and rooftops. From left, New Orleans Coffee Parlor and Kewell Fishing Tackle, Board of Trade Building (with Emmons Draying Co., Burke's Paints, Warner Bros. Radio) Fife Building with Chevrolet sign atop, Ferry Building with 1925 on tower and "Welcome To California For The Diamond Jubilee" sign.
Financial District
Ferry Bldg from Market at night, Admission Day [Admission Day 1910 San Francisco]
Financial District
St. Francis Hotel at night decorated for the Portola Festival, Union Square in foreground
Downtown / Union Square
Night view looking east on Market Street decorated for the Portola Festival showing the Humboldt Bank Building at right, Roos Bros, and Bismark cars
Downtown / Union Square
View of the Ferry Building decorated for the Portola Festival from Market Street at night.
Financial District
Interior view of Hang Far Low Chinese Restaurant at 713 Dupont St. (now Grant Ave.). [Smoking Divan, Chinese Restaurant, Dupont St., San Francisco - Watkins New Cabinet Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast 427 Montgomery Street]
Chinatown
View across Market to south side of street. Sheldon Building at 461 Market on right and PG&E building visible in left distance. Municipal Railway D-line streetcar #203 with wings livery. Flags strung over street.
Financial District
View northwest across intersection to Civic Center. City Hall at left, United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House, James Lick Pioneer Monument, State Office Building (later Earl Warren Building), Old Main Library. Banners strung over Market Street.
South of Market
Elevated view east on Market from 4th, Shriners Parade (Aloha Temple Patrol, Honolulu); State Theatre, Humboldt Bank Building, Portola Theatre. Call and Examiner Buildings in distance left. Street lamps decorated, banners strung across street. [California SF as State CAL-44 7-46]
Downtown / Union Square