Contains 156 photos
View southeast across Market from Fulton. Embassy, Strand and United Artists Theatres. Grant Building, David Hewes Building, Odd Fellows Building (at center). SF Municipal Railway (Muni) 7-line streetcar #169. Birdcage traffic signals.
Civic Center
View east on Mission from 4th St. Telephone Building in background. Large Coca-Cola and KIST signs. Entire block on right side has been demolished. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) 14-line Streetcar #994.
South of Market
View east toward Ferry Building from pedestrian overcrossing. Sign advertising Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) reads 'Ferry to Exposition, Ride the Elephant Trains, Key System.' SF Municipal Railway (Muni) N-line Streetcar #65, Ferry Loop
Financial District
View east on Market from Battery. Matson and P G & E Buildings at center. All buildings between Beale and 1st Street(right side of picture) have been demolished. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) L-line Magic Carpet Car #1005
Financial District
View northeast on Market from 6th. Warfield Theatre playing "Tobacco Road" and "Grapes of Wrath." Hotel Oxford, Mechanics Savings Bank Building, Esquire Theatre, Flood Building, and Hobart Building in distance. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) K-line Streetcar #145. Banners strung over Market for Community Chest campaign.
South of Market
View east on Market from 7th McAllister. United Artists Theatre, Merrill's Drugs, Federal Hotel. Street decorated for Shriner convention. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) Streetcars on Market St. Birdcage traffic signal. Jane Russell in The Outlaw at the United Artists; Shriners Parade was Sunday 21 July 1946.
Civic Center
View east on Market from 9th toward Whitcomb Hotel, Victory Coffee Shop, Below Deck. Muni streetcar decorated for Shrine Convention. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) N-line Streetcar #148. Garibaldi Cafe. Birdcage traffic signal. Crystal Palace Market, Embassy Theatre in distance.
Civic Center
View southeast across Market from Kearny. Palace Hotel and Monadnock Building with Eureka Federal Savings & Loan, Air Agencies Ticket Office in background. Lotta's Fountain at left. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) N-line Streetcar #97. Banners strung across street for Lions International convention parade on July 28, 1947. Birdcage traffic signal.
Downtown / Union Square
View south across Market from McAllister. Guild, Roundup and United Artists Theatres in background. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) G-line Streetcar #158. Clark-Gandion Co. 1065 Market.
Tenderloin
View south on 3rd from across Market. Hearst Examiner Building at left. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) Final days of Muni's Wartime 16-line.
Downtown / Union Square
View east across Kearny toward Lotta's Fountain. Chronicle Building at left with C.R. Willett chiropractor, Security finance and Hyman's Leasing signs, W & H Cigars and Liquors on corner. At right, Palace Hotel, Metropolis Bank Building, Fack's Bar and night club, Santa Fe building/West Coast Life Insurance, Balboa Building. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) B-line Streetcar #158. Birdcage traffic signals
Downtown / Union Square
View north on Powell toward Powell and Eddy Cable Car Turntable. Hotel Powell , Paul's Flower Stand, Pig 'n Whistle, Hotel Manx at left. Flood Building with Florsheim shoe store at right. Market Street Railway (MSRy) Cable Car #509. Birdcage traffic signal.
Downtown / Union Square
View north on Powell toward Powell and Eddy Cable Car Turntable. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) Washington Jackson Line Cable Car #527 on Powell St. Flood Building and Owl Drug, Hotel Golden State in background. Birdcage traffic signal.
Downtown / Union Square
View northeast across Market to Muni J-Line streetcar inbound. Elevated traffic control tower on right. Postal Telegraph, Tilden Sales and Board of Trade Buildings at left. Mobilgas sign atop Fife Building. Flag Banners across Street for Golden Gate International Exposition 1940. Donahue Mechanics Monument at left.
Financial District
View southwest on Market from Mason. St. Francis Theatre and Wilson Building. Street and streetcar decorated for Shrine Convention. Rainy day. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) N-line Market St. Between Taylor & Mason (unusual July rain)
Downtown / Union Square