Columbia Theater
Elevated view south across O'Farrell to Columbia Theatre, previously known as Orpheum, 147 O'Farrell between Stockton & Powell.
Downtown / Union SquareDemolished
Contains 7898 photos
Market, Mason & Turk
View westerly across Mason, Turk Street at right, Market Street at left. St. Francis Theater at left, Wilson Building, Hale Bros. Building, David Hewes Building. The Dean Building on the gore at center, though deemed historically significant, was demolished in 2020. United Cigar Store, Dolly Madison Chocolates, Maxferd's Pawn Shop, Rainbow Tavern. Birdcage traffic signal.
Downtown
Market & California
Looking east towards Ferry Building, morning commuters walking up Market Street. Southern Pacific Building in background. Traffic signal tower at right.
Financial District
12th & Kissling
California Baking Co. at 12th St and Kissling.
South of Market
PPIE
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Avenue of Nations under construction. View SE. Philippine Pavilion at right. Palace of Fine Arts; Tower of Jewels in distance
Presidio
PPIE
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, South Gardens, looking west. Construction of Tower of Jewels and Festival Hall (at left)
Marina
Tower of Jewels, PPIE
Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The Tower of Jewels viewed from Avenue of the Palms.
Marina
PPIE
Panama-Pacific International Exposition; Looking South
Marina
Sweden Pavilion, PPIE
Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Sweden Pavilion.
Presidio
Turkey Building, PPIE
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, deconstruction of the Turkey Building
Presidio
PPIE
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, PPIE under construction, Palace of Horticulture. View east, Festival Hall at right
Marina
PPIE construction
View west over South Gardens towards Palace of Horticulture from Festival Hall. Tower of Jewels at right.
Marina
Column of Progress, PPIE
Crowd gathered at the Column of Progress at foot of Scott Street and Marina Blvd. Photo taken several years after the close of the World's Fair.
Marina
Great Highway & Fulton
View northeast across Great Highway toward Sheehan's Tavern, later known as the Splendid Inn. Cycler's Rest (the former Midwinter Fair Humboldt County building, moved from Golden Gate Park) in the background at Fulton and La Playa.
Ocean Beach
Second Cliff House
Looking north on Cliff Road; concession stand from Midwinter Fair in foreground
Sutro Heights