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View northeast from Russian Hill toward current Fisherman's Wharf. Crowds in street watching ships in harbor. Probably returning California volunteers aboard transport USAT Sherman. Cable car and delivery wagons in foreground [F45 SSTC-010] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Russian Hill
Elevated view north across Union Square between Powell and Stockton to dedication ceremony for the Dewey Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt. Temple Emanu-el in center distance. Stanford and Mark Hopkins Mansions background left. Grace Church tower background right. Walkerley Building on far right. [F45 SUS-004] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Union Hall (S.C. Bugbee, architect) with sign 'It Shall Be Preserved' over entry. Omnibus Railway horse car #6 in front. Later the site of Morosco's Theater in the 1880's, which specialized in melodrama and cheap prices, according to Walter Morosco's 1901 obituary. The ground floor was used by the Omnibus Railroad as a horse car barn from 1862 until 1895. The building was destroyed by fire on May 2, 1898. [Omnibus R.R. Depot, South side Howard bet 3rd & 4th Morosco Theatre 1886 BU-41 Aug 6 1863] [F810 BU-041] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Chinatown parade with large crowd. Horse-drawn float. [C-9] [F810 C-009] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
[Return of the Calif Boys 1899 CB-1] Ships with flags, USAT Sherman with volunteers returning from Spanish-American War. Embarcadero and Telegraph Hill at left. [F810 CB-001] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
[Return of the Calif Boys 1899 CB-2 No 118] USAT Sherman troop transport at center, Telegraph Hill at right. Escorted by ships with flags, Executive Reception Committee aboard steamer. Volunteers returning from Spanish-American War. [F810 CB-002] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
[Return of the Calif Boys 1899 CB-3 No 117] Ships with flags, USAT Sherman with volunteers returning from Spanish-American War. Off north waterfront. Telegraph Hill in left distance. [F810 CB-003] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
[No 115 Ret Calif Boys 1899. CB-4] USAT Sherman on San Francisco Bay with flags carrying volunteers returning from Spanish-American War. [F810 CB-004] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Elevated view to north side of Market during parade for returning volunteers of Spanish-American War. John W. Baker's photographic gallery above Edison phonograph agency (1028 Market), St. Ann's Building with tower. Soldiers standing in formation. [Market West Powell St Return Calif Boys 1899 CB-5] [F810 CB-005] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Elevated view northeast from building of military parade turning off Market onto 3rd Street. Masonic Temple in background center. Original Hobart Building background right. Easton & Eldridge Real Estate Co., 618 Market. [CB-6] [F810 CB-006] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Parade for volunteers returning from Spanish-American War, soldiers marching with rifles on shoulders. View northeast across Market toward Phelan Building. Chronicle Building on far right. [SF Return of the Calif Boys 1899 CB-7] [F810 CB-007] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Beginning of parade for volunteers returning from Spanish-America War. W. S. Ray Manufacturing (Stoves, ranges, and furnaces), Ferry Building. [CB-8] [F810 CB-008] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Stereoview of volunteers departing for Spanish-American War aboard steamship. [Pacific Mail Steamer 'City of Rio de Janeiro'. Same image as Keystone stereoview No. 5073 1898 CB-11] [F810 CB-011] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Steamboat under charter to welcome back volunteers of Spanish-American War. [Excursion boat to the Return of the Calif. Boys. SF Bay 1899 No. 94 CB-12] [F810 CB-012] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Ferry 'Newark' full of people welcoming back volunteers from the Spanish-American War. [Day of return Calif. Boys 1899 No. 103A CB-13] [F810 CB-013] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)