743 Washington
Chinatown Exchange, also called the Chinese Telephone Exchange Building with bunting and streamers, possibly shortly after opening. [384]
ChinatownDecorations
Contains 322 photos
Civic Center Plaza
[Labor Day Diamond Jubilee Parade San Francisco 1925] Postcard view from front of City Hall, east to parade and float with small city skyline and Carpenter's Union pennants and large bust of St. Francis. Arco de Brillantes, illuminated decorative archway. Pantages (Later Orpheum) Theater under construction, background right. Old Main Library on left.
Civic Center
Fillmore near Eddy
View south on Fillmore between Turk and Eddy, to crowded street scene with horse carts, streetcar and automobiles along street. At left is the Coney Island Amusement Park (which would become the Fillmore Chutes). The street is decorated with flags to celebrate the arrival of the Atlantic Fleet (Great White Fleet) Arches on Fillmore survived until the metal drives of WWII. United Railroads Turk and Fillmore Street Powerhouse beyond and Sacred Heart church in distance on horizon. Louvre Restaurant at left, corner of Fillmore & Eddy.
Western Addition
Market & 2nd
Elevated view northwest across Market to parade welcoming back troops from Spanish American War. Large crowds, men standing on telephone poles. Chronicle Building, Crocker Building, original Hobart Building. Duplicate of wnp27.4468. [Return Calif Boys, CB-9] [G810 CB-009] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Market near 2nd
Elevated view north across Market to parade welcoming back troops from Spanish American War. Metropolitan Tailoring Co., Kahn Bros. foreign dress goods 516-518 Market, James S. Webster & Co. [Return Calif Boys] [G810 CB-010] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Ferry Building
Ferry Building Illumination During Portola Festival, outlined with lights. [FB-11, 12983] (G810 FB-011) (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Market & 3rd
View north across Market to Kearny and Geary intersection. Russell's Family Shoe Store, Flannery Building, with signs for California Elastic Truss Co., Rubber Stamps & Printing Wheels, horsecar, cable car. Flags on Kearny appear to welcome FOE (Fraternal Order of Eagles). Lotta's Fountain. Building at northeast corner of Geary & Kearny has large "Eagleson & Co. 4 and 6 Kearny St. Shirts Underwear" sign, partially visible, sign for E. Mansbach Fancy Goods, 26 Kearny. [Geary & Market St 1880. SS-66] [G810 SS-066] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Market & Montgomery
View north from New Montgomery to 4th of July parade and archway with flags on Montgomery Street. Horsecar City R.R. Co. #16. Masonic Temple on left, Grand Hotel on right. [STC-47 Montgomery- Market St. 1879] [G810 STC-047] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346) (Muybridge 413)
Financial District
Market & 8th
Night view looking east across Market to hanging electrical decorations, probably for Knights Templar conclave. Central Theatre with electric lights outlining the dome over the entrance, playing 'The Evil Men Do,' Empire Theatre, museum, Lyceum Theatre. [T-19] [G810 T-019] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Civic Center
Market near 3rd
Elevated view south across Market to returning California Volunteers parade.Lower stories of Call Building at left. 'Welcome' sign, flags, Montgomery Market, German Sausage Factory, The Popular Shoe House. Examiner and Call Buildings at left. [G57 SCB-013] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Market near 2nd
Elevated view north across Market to parade welcoming back troops from Spanish American War. Large crowds watch from street, windows and ledges. Soldiers standing in formation, others on horseback. Postal Telegraph Co., Commercial Cable Co. Original Hobart Building at left. [G57 SCB-015] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Market near Grant
Elevated view northeast across Market of returning California Volunteers parading on Market St. View east to Chronicle Building, old Phelan Building. Men sitting on telephone poles, flags. [G57 SCB-017] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Market near 3rd
Elevated view south across Market to returning California Volunteers parade. Examiner Building at left, Call Building at center. 'Welcome' sign, flags, Montgomery Market, German Sausage Factory, The Popular Shoe House. Call Building and Hearst Building on left. [G57 SCB-018] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Kearny & Post
Elevated view of White House, Davidson & Co. Lavishly decorated retail store on northwest corner Kearny and Post, with patriotic theme decorated for Grand Army of the Republic G.A.R, painting of Washington and Lafayette at center. Horse drawn carriage in front. [G57 SOF-008] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Kearny near Market
Looking south on Kearny to electrical display at intersection of 3rd & Market Streets, Examiner Building at left. Flannery, Mutual Savings Bank Buildings. Call Building (outlined with light bulbs) in background. Illuminated pillars in street. [G57 SPA-002] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square