Contains 2374 photos
View north over battle towards Alcatraz and Angel Island. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Cropped from image in Watkins Boudoir Card B3588. Boats in water, people on grass. Ships at anchor in the Bay.
Presidio
President Theodore Roosevelt in front of Humboldt Saving and Loan Society, 18 Geary Street
Downtown / Union Square
Market, Post and Montgomery Streets. Support for the Union, Civil War, Rally
Financial District
Mt. Davidson Cross being climbed by man
Sherwood Forest
Mt. Davidson Cross being climbed by man
Sherwood Forest
Looking north from Chenery & Diamond. Building on left is 2792 Diamond, with fire damage from major blaze two months before just visible on far left. Band playing with crowd, houses under construction, Branch office to sell lots; tracks of San Francisco San Mateo Electric Railway. [SC1]
Glen Park
View north on Main from Bryant. General Strike, police teargassing demonstrators, Santa Fe Railroad, Sherman & Clay Warehouse at right. (The Bay Bridge dominates this view today) [SC2]
Rincon Hill
View north on Main from Bryant. General Strike, strikers running from police, Santa Fe Railroad, Sherman & Clay Warehouse at right. (The Bay Bridge dominates this view today) [SC2]
Rincon Hill
Looking north; Parade of Hupmobiles for sale with flags on Van Ness [SC5]
Pacific Heights
Crowd of people on Twin Peaks, (possibly Reservoir dedication) Roy Lind Photos [SC14]
Clarendon Heights
Sheridan School dedication [SC15]
Oceanview
Sheridan School dedication [SC15]
Oceanview
Elevated view northwest to opening ceremonies with marching band. [No. 4 Opening North Beach playground] [SC30 ]
North Beach
Huge crowd on Ocean Beach as Gjoa arrives. Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway. [Manning Collection ] [SC30 ]
Golden Gate Park
View south to dedication of Excelsior playground. Houses on Russia Ave. straight ahead with Edinburgh St. left and Madrid St. right.[No. 3 Excelsior Homestead Play Grounds][SC31]
Excelsior