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View north on 19th Avenue toward the Breon Gate at Lincoln Way. The entrance in its original form with with a third element in the center, before the construction of Crossover Drive. Associated and Shell gas stations at west and east corners. Birdcage traffic signals.
Sunset Outer
View from Pacific Ocean looking to Seal Rock, Sutro Baths, and Sutro Heights
Elevated view northwest from the pedestrian bridge over the Embarcadero, toward Clay Street. Sacramento & Clay cable car MSRy #16 showing automobile underpass, Ferry Station Post Office, Wellman Coffee, Gilmore Gasoline ad, New Post Office Candy Store, Convey & Sons meat market, dry cleaners, Harbor Garage in Union Center District Council Maritime Union, Union Center building.
Financial District
Car barn on last day of operation
Western Addition
View east. 38-line Geary bus, Greyhound Station
Financial District
View north to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 5-Line Streetcar #291 at Balboa & La Playa turnaround. Another 5-Line streetcar behind. Shoot the Chutes ride at left, Sutro Heights at right.
Richmond Outer
View northeast from Church and Market to inbound Municipal Railways (Muni) J-line Church Streetcar #104 with wings livery turning from Church onto Market. The building on the northeast corner of Market and Church (J.H. Wiley Furniture) was demolished and is now the site of the Safeway parking lot.
Castro
View northeast to Municipal Railway (Muni) H-line Streetcar on right-of-way near Van Ness & Bay. Fontana Warehouse at right. (NB: date unclear. This is near duplicate view to WNP5.50184, dated 1938, but vegetation growth is identical.)
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View North on West Portal Avenue near 14th Avenue. K-Ingleside Streetcar #185, Martell's Liquours on the right.
West Portal
View northeast across 5th to 12-line streetcar #838. Gray's Suits, Len's Lunchette in Douglas Building on Market (later demolished for Hallidie Plaza). Hale Bros. department store at right. Bank of America headquarters, later One Powell St. in background.
South of Market
Municipal Railway (Muni) H-line streetcar on right of way through fort approaching Bay & Van Ness gate. View north. Fontana Warehouse at right, Commanding General's Residence (later Fort Mason Officers' Club) at left.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Municipal Railway (Muni) B-Line streetcar #208 at Playland at the Beach terminus. Administration Building, Laff In the Dark ride.
Richmond Outer
View north to F-Line streetcar about to turn right onto North Point St. Fort Mason retaining wall at left; Municipal Pier at center; Fontana Warehouse and Galileo High School playing field at right. Pilings in bay were driven by military for wartime uses of Aquatic Park.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Looking south up Hyde Street from Beach Street to Russian Hill. Cable car #525 stopped in the street. The Playhouse theatre at left, Buena Vista Cafe at right
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View southwest across Market to 7-line Streetcar with riders on cow catcher; Strand Theater, Hotel National (with Army and Navy Goods Store), Benetar's, Crystal Palace Market, Hotel Whitcomb, Orpheum Theater. Flags strung across Market with banner for Travel Sports and Boat Show, April 24 to May 5, Civic Auditorium. [Market St. Bet. 7 & 8 Rush Hour]
Civic Center