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Bush & Kearny

Elevated view northwest across intersection of Bush & Kearny to the California Hotel and Theater (built 1889). A poster for Russell's Comedians, a production which played there from January 19th to February 8, 1891, leans in the entryway. On the morning of the April, 1906 earthquake, the eastern chimney of the hotel fell through the roof of the adjacent fire station (which by then had a third story added) resulting in the death of Chief Dennis Sullivan. A poster on the wall of St. George Alley at lower right is for 'Musette' with Lotta Crabtree at the Baldwin Theater, which opened for a 2 week run on January 26, 1891. At right, a sign for F. H. Lawton Shirt Manufacturer, 305 Kearny. Stanford and Mark Hopkins mansions in distance left. Utility poles with 6 crossbars.

1891 Downtown / Union Square

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Marshall Square

View north across City Hall Square (name changed to Marshall Square in December, 1902) to Pioneer (James Lick) Monument, which stood in the Square at present corner of Hyde and Grove Streets. City Hall behind, Hall of Records in right background. Stores on north side of Square, Station B Post Office, Petersen & Gantner Undertaker 8 & 10 City Hall Square. Yerba Buena Saloon, 85 City Hall Avenue. Taken prior to March 1900 installation of Spanish-American War prize cannon, where man is standing in this photo, and move of Station B Post Office in February, 1897. In 1993, the monument was moved to the pedestrian mall on Fulton Street between the Asian Art Museum and the new Main Library.

1896 Civic Center

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Market & Kearny

Elevated view looking north on Kearny St. to Telegraph Hill. Haskell's Tea Store, William Monahan Real Estate Sales Room, Larrabee's Book & Stationery store. Large sign for Dr. Libbey dentist with portrait on roof on building at northwest corner of Geary & Kearny. Tam Slide Co. Fifty years ago when Golden Wedding was young. Marketing slide for whiskey brand?. [Market and Kearny St. in 1865. X marks present site of Lotta's Fountain] [Market-Kearny Sts. 1865 TEH 378]

1865 Downtown

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Van Ness & Post

View northwest to The Emporium, temporary location very soon after 1906 Earthquake and Fire. 1201 Van Ness, NW corner at Post. Converted from Hecht residence.

1906 Civic Center

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Bay Bridge

Under construction - SF Oakland Bay Bridge; taken from Near Pier 24. SFFD fireboat 'Scannel' or 'Sullivan' at left

1936 South of Market

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Fountain of Energy, PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, A. Stirling Calder's Fountain of Energy looking towards Festival Hall, just inside the Scott Street entrance to the 1915 World's Fair.

1915 Marina

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PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, PPIE - Palace of Horticulture

1915 Marina

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PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, PPIE - view toward the Court of the Universe through the Arch of the Rising Sun

1915 Marina

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PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, The Palace of Food Products exhibited working models of canneries, breweries, bakeries and all manner of food production, located directly across from the Palace of Fine Arts lagoon. The smaller building in front is the Miller-Luxus Cafe

1915 Marina

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YWCA Building, PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, PPIE - The YWCA building served meals and provided forms of entertainment.

1915 Marina

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Esplanade, PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, View of the Esplanade looking East showing the Column of Progress in the center and the Palace of Agriculture on the right; this area is near the present day Yacht Harbor.

1915 Marina

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PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Dome of Palace of Education and Social Economy. Towers at entrance to Court of Palms. Part of Horticulture Palace at right. [K]

1915 Marina

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PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, PPIE - Avenue of Nations, Portugal and Cuba Buildings

1915 Presidio

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Japantown

View across street to The Hero Baths, Sun Rise House Cleaning Co., 1611 Gough Street.

1906 Western Addition

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Mission near 20th

View west across Mission between 20th and 21st Street. Ringling Bros. Circus bell wagon on parade. The circus parade route came down Valencia to 23rd, then back up Mission to the circus grounds at 12th and Market. (Horse drawn wagon with three large bells) (buildings in the background all demolished.) During the time of the United Railroads Streetcar Strike, 1907

1907 Mission