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View north across Brannan at Japan Street (now Colin P. Kelly) to spur lines for Vermont Marble Co. and working platform over rail cars for J.P. Holland Grading and Excavating, 540 Brannan. Schmidt Lithography Clock Tower (built 1921) in background left. [North side bet. 2nd & 1sd opposite Japan St.] [dpwbook29 pw7021]
South Beach
View south from center of Beale, showing Beale St. Bridge, Harrison St. Viaduct and Embarcadero in the distance. At far right, rear of E.W. Tucker & Co. engineers, machinists and general contractors, 347-349 Fremont. [Beale St. south from Folsom showing Harrison St. from Fremont to Beale Sts.] [dpwbook29 dpw7022]
Rincon Hill
View northwest across Embarcadero to abandoned Sailors' Home (formerly a U.S. Marine Hospital) at right at corner of Spear & Harrison. Pacific Pipe Co. 451 Main. Sherman Clay warehouse at right, known as Hathaway Warehouse, 400 Spear St. still stands in 2021, converted to housing. Hobart Building in distance left. [Block bounded by Main-Spear-Harrison and The Embarcadero] [dpwbook29 dpw7023] (The U.S.Marine Hospital opened in 1853 but later moved to the Presidio in 1875. This large building then became a sailor's boarding home operated by the Ladies' Seaman's Friend Society.)
Rincon Hill
Federal St. & building cutting off street at Japan (produced) Weston Basket & Barrel Co., R.M. Hollingshead Co., Wedron White Sand Co. [dpwbook29 dpw7025]
South Beach
View south across Bryant between Sterling and Rincon to the Ondawa Building, built 1920, Earl B. Scott, architect, W.H. Ellison, Engineer. Spur railroad track leading into building from Bryant. Building still stands in 2021. [Spur track into Bldg. - south side Bryant bet. 2nd & Rincon] [dpwbook29 dpw7029]
South Beach
Elevated view southeast from Masonic Temple, Van Ness & Oak, showing proposed Van Ness Avenue southern extension. Symon Bros Wrecking yard 1525 Market, block between 11th and 12th streets, Market and Mission Streets in foreground. [Looking S.E. from Masonic Temple Van Ness & Oak (Line of Pro. Van Ness Extension)]
Civic Center
View northeast across Howard from 13th Street. These buildings were demolished or moved for creation of South Van Ness between Market and Howard (Howard became South Van Ness beyond this point.) [Howard St at 13th looking toward 12th St][dpwbook29 dpw7072]
South of Market
Viewed from 1254, south of 12th & Howard toward 13th & Howard [dpwbook29 dpw7073] Reliance Trailer & Truck Company, Homan & Moffit Factory Automobile Painting
South of Market
Proposed right of way of Van Ness Ave. extension from roof near Howard & 13th [dpwbook29 dpw7074]
South of Market
View North, Market Street Extension Project. Corbett (left) intersects with Market Street from right. This section of Market (Now called Cuesta Court) would be bypassed in the 1960s Upper Market Street project by a viaduct occupying the space of the houses on the right. Duplicate of wnp27.0482 [dpwbook29 dpw7078]
Upper Market
Market Street Extension, view south toward the intersection of Grand View and 23rd Street. Market Street (then Falcon) at right with retaining wall. Red Rock hill (later part of Diamond Heights) in the background. All homes in this view demolished or moved. [Market St. Ext.][dpwbook29 dpw7079]
Noe Valley
Market Street Extension, View south from Market (then Falcon Avenue) near Argent Alley toward the intersection of Grand View and 23rd Street. The three nearest houses all demolished. Red Rock Hill (later part of Diamond Heights) in the background. [dpwbook29 dpw7080]
Noe Valley
Market Street Extension, View north on unpaved Market Street at about where it would intersect with Alvarado Street. All buildings in this view demolished. [dpwbook29 dpw7081]
Upper Market
Market Street Extension, View north on Market at Romain. The widening project grade split Romain in half, the ramp at left connected to Romain west of Market Street. This site now has a pedestrian overcrossing. Residence at 3545 Market at center was moved from 401 Falcon (southeast corner of Falcon and Romain) and still stands in 2020. Mt. Olympus and Buena Vista Park in the distance. [dpwbook29 dpw7082]
Eureka Valley
Market Street Extension and widening. View west across Market from Romain. Retaining wall and ramp leading to Romain, west of Market. Twin Peaks in background; kids sitting on tool box. The site now has a pedestrian overcrossing and no automobile access from Market. [Market St. Extension] [dpwbook29 dpw7083]
Eureka Valley