Communist Demonstration
At 7th & Market; Grant Building
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Contains 33 photos
Kearny near Pine
View of Transamerica Pyramid from Bank of America Building.
Chinatown
Market near Battery
Standard Oil Building under construction. 555 Market (smaller Standard Oil tower).
Financial District
Grove & Larkin
Elevated view northeast from Civic Auditorium across intersection to United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men. WACs (Women's Army Corps) marching across intersection. In background from left, Main Public Library, Old Federal Office Building, Orpheum Theater, Lick Pioneer Monument (in original location). Standard Oil of California truck with bunting and sign for AAF (Army Air Force) Oil for Winged Victory. Posters on streetlamp poles for War Show at Seals Stadium. Probably related to production at this time at Opera House of Moss Hart play "Winged Victory". [Winged Victory]
Civic Center
Memorial Museum
View west toward collapsed east wall of the Memorial Museum in Golden Gate Park, after 1906 earthquake. Originally constructed as the Fine Arts Building for 1894 Midwinter Fair, it was renamed Memorial Museum in 1895 and eventually became part of de Young Museum. The building was repaired and later demolished in 1929.
Golden Gate Park
Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park, entrance to North American Hall. Francis Scott Key Monument at right [5367]
Golden Gate Park
Market near Drumm
View north across Market, Parade with men on horseback and flags, Weinstein Co., Club 98, Santa Marina Building.
Financial District
Van Ness & Eddy
Elevated view across Van Ness to U.S. Navy parading, Great White Fleet visit, Tait's Pompeian Garden, Goldstein & Co. Theatrical Supplies.
Tenderloin
Van Ness near Eddy
Elevated view west across Van Ness to Vallejo battleship float ('Vallejo Welcomes The Fleet') in parade for Great White Fleet visit, past Tait's Pompeian Garden, Charles Lyons London Tailor, 731 Van Ness.
Tenderloin
Clay & Grant
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast to chinatown ruins and Hall of Justice
Chinatown
Bush near Steiner
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east to St. Dominic's Church in ruins, street kitchen [Rear St. Dominick's Church, Pillsbury Picture Co. 267] See also wnp59.00092. Taken after April 18, 1906 earthquake, but before south tower of church was pulled down on May 14, 1906.
Lower Pacific Heights
7th & Market
[DPW 6243] President Wilson parade, looking West, French Colony tribute signage
Tenderloin
Larkin near McAllister
View southwest across McAllister to Civic Center Plaza, SF Civic Auditorium (Bill Graham) on left, City Hall on right [San Francisco 6/28 - 7/1-26]
Civic Center
Van Ness near Hickory
View west across Van Ness to Knights Templar parade, people lining street Steeple of St. Ignatius Church at right.
Civic Center
Van Ness & Oak
View west across Van Ness to Knights Templar parade, people on rooftops. Nightingale Building at left.
Civic Center