View north on Kearny to busy street scene. A Penny Arcade is in what was formerly the entry to the Bella Union Theater at left. At this time, Peter Bacigalupi, a pioneer in bringing moving pictures to San Francisco in 1894, ran this and another Penny Arcade. Also, Pioneer Tom & Jerry Saloon, Saloon with Wunder Beer sign, rooming houses, laundry wagon, restaurants, streetcars and bars. California Hotel in distance at Columbus (then Montgomery Ave.) corner. Telegraph Hill in the distance. [TEH498 Kearny St North of Washington. Aug 1905] (AS)
Chinatown
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Market near 3rd
Elevated view southwest across busy Market Street to Bancroft's History Building (with Morley's Billiards, Ayres' Business College, Butler-Schutze Co., D.C. Hager Tailor and McDermott Sandblast hanging platform), Spreckels Market, Dr. Holsman, Stanford Studio photographer, Goldstein & Co. theatrical supplies 733 Market, Montgomery Market, Sanborn Vail, Boston Dental College, Shreve & Barber guns & cutlery, Midway Theatre. In distance old 1887 Flood Building at 4th St. corner, Emporium. [TEH500 South side Market St between 3rd & 4th. Aug 1905]
Downtown / Union Square
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View of Nob Hill
[TEH497 View from Mill's [Sic] Bldg. T. E. Hecht] Elevated view west from Mills Building, Bush & Sansome, of blocks between California and Sutter. Temple Emanu-El. California Theatre and Hotel (1889). Mark Hopkins, Stanford Mansions, Grace Church, Old St. Mary's Cathedral.
Financial District
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Jackson & Battery
[TEH504 N.W. cor Jackson & Battery Feb-8-1906 T. E. Hecht] View of run down sheetmetal shops, Lawson Bros. Cooperage. Dogs on streetcorner, barrels in front of dilapidated buildings.
North Beach
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Montgomery & Jackson
View north on Montgomery to buildings on east side. Tour Eiffel Hotel and French restaurant (802 Montgomery) in a building built as a branch bank of Lucas, Turner & Co. in San Francisco in 1854. It exists in 2024 minus its upper story, as California Historical Landmark 453 and San Francisco Landmark 26. Old Pioneer Hall is just beyond. Italian and French businesses. [TEH484 Mont. & Jackson sts. Mar 31, 1906 T. E. Hecht]
North Beach
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Washington & Battery
[TEH490 Old Post Office Washington & Battery 1903 T. E. Hecht] View northwest across intersection to Post Office and Custom House. Appraisers Building in background. Cobblestone streets.
North Beach
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Battery & Jackson
View southwest across the intersection of Battery and Jackson to the U.S. Customs house with Appraiser's Building in the background. The streets are paved with stone and horsecar tracks lead up Jackson Street. [TEH491 Custom House, Battery & Jackson sts. 1903 T. E. Hecht]
North Beach
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California & Sansome
[TEH495 Cal St. West of Sansome T. E. Hecht] View west from center of street to Nob Hill, California Street cable car, Fireman's Fund Insurance Building with added Mansard roof and 4th story, Hayward's Building and 3rd Merchant's Exchange building on left at Leidesdorff corner, Bank of California on right, Kohl Building beyond. Grace Church, Fairmont Hotel in distance.
Financial District
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Fourth & Mission
Looking north to Market St. Apparel Center Building, which from 1951-1973 used as Veterans Administration Building. (WMK)
South of Market
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Fire Department Training
Bryant & Division, The old Fire Department Training Tower at Bryant and Division (torn down in the early 1950s for central Freeway construction)
South of Market
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Fire Department Training
Bryant & Division, The old Fire Department Training Tower at Bryant and Division (torn down in the early 1950s for central Freeway construction)
Mission
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Fire Department Training
Bryant & Division, The old Fire Department Training Tower at Bryant and Division (torn down in the early 1950s for central Freeway construction)
Mission
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Fire Department Training
Bryant & Division, The old Fire Department Training Tower at Bryant and Division (torn down in the early 1950s for central Freeway construction)
Mission
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Fire Department Training
Bryant & Division, The old Fire Department Training Tower at Bryant and Division (torn down in the early 1950s for central Freeway construction)
Mission
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Seals Stadium
Lefty O'Doul Day - crowds of people on field, balls (in air) being hit to fans on the field
