Lands end
Great White Fleet approaching Golden Gate, May 6, 1908. (Note: image reversed.)
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Great White Fleet
Either the cruiser USS California or USS Pennsylvania, at anchor in SF Bay during visit of the Great White Fleet in 1908.
SF Bay
Tanforan Race Track
Tanforan Race Track, San Bruno. Possibly, Olympic Club Automobile Track Meet, September 20, 1908. The car at right appears to the the Buick 'White Streak' driven by Charles S. Howard. The annual event drew thousands of spectators and participants to the Tanforan Race Track.
Outside SF
Art Smith
Aviator Art Smith with unidentified VIPS, PPIE
Marina
Market & New Montgomery
Elevated view north across Market to parade turning up Montgomery Street. People sitting atop Gannon's Cigar Store, Osborn & Alexander at left. Masonic Temple. Grand Hotel at right. Same image as wnp13.356, with different cropping. 4092 California.
Financial District
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
Mission
Golden Gate Park
Scottish band playing in front of McLaren Lodge for John McLaren's 91st birthday
Golden Gate Park
Panhandle
View north to crowd at unveiling of McKinley Statue - Golden Gate Park Panhandle
Golden Gate Park
Powell & Market
Baldwin Hotel Fire. The November 23, 1898 fire illustrated the inadequacy of the emergency water system. As water was pumped to the fire, all taps south of Market Street ran dry.
Downtown
Aquatic Park
View east along sidewalk to Aquatic Park dedication. Ghirardelli factory in background
North Beach
Panhandle
Dedication and Unveiling of McKinley Monument - Golden Gate Park Panhandle [B]
Golden Gate Park
PPIE
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Self-righting lifeboat drill in bay. Steam locomotive on pier, USS Oregon and Angel Island in distance.
Marina
Market near Mason
Portola Festival Parade, View east from center of Market toward Mason, Market, Turk intersection, Dean Building, Admission Day (Native Sons) Monument, Mechanics Savings Bank Building, Flood Building, Emporium in background.
Downtown
Phelan Loop
First streetcar through New Phelan Station] K-Line Car #1018 with wings livery at Phelan Loop.
Ingleside
PPIE groundbreaking
At Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park, President Taft in attendance.
Golden Gate Park