
Count Felix Von Luckner
Von Luckner was a German nobleman, naval officer, author, and sailor. Known as the 'Sea-Devil' during World War I, Von Luckner visited San Francisco on a goodwill tour (by ship) in May 1927 and was made an honorary citizen.
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Von Luckner was a German nobleman, naval officer, author, and sailor. Known as the 'Sea-Devil' during World War I, Von Luckner visited San Francisco on a goodwill tour (by ship) in May 1927 and was made an honorary citizen.
Nippon Photoplay Theater, 328 L Street, Sacramento.
Outside SFClubhouse at Sharp Park, Pacifica
Outside SFView north from center of Grant to auto parade with 10 or more identical cars lined up.,Sommer & Kauffman store 119 Grant Ave., Roemer Engraving Co. on left
Downtown / Union SquareAuto climbing steep section of Webster St.. View north from Pacific Heights. Undeveloped Marina Green with airplane hangar, and SF Bay in distance.
Pacific HeightsView South on Mason toward Turk and Market. Newly installed streetcar tracks, Admission Day Monument, Native Sons Monument, Streetcar, south of market Ruins in the distance.
TenderloinView southeast to Central Theatre, 1191 Market at 8th Street. Central Theatre lasted from 1906 until 1911, replacing an earlier version destroyed in the earthquake and fire. Frank P. McCann saloon on corner.
Civic CenterLocated at northeast corner of Howard and 1st Streets
South of MarketView east from Skyline Boulevard, toward the clubhouse of Olympic Club. In the background, John Daly Quarry, KPH Radio Towers, Woodrow Wilson School, San Bruno Mountain (behind car) and the Colma Cemeteries. [SF Examiner July 8, 1923, pg56 - The Olympic Club has finished its lateral connecting the main Skyline boulevard shown here, which will enable visitors and club members to reach the golf course over the new highway, which connects with the Great Highway at the intersection of Sloat boulevard. The Buick auto was snapped with the Lakeside clubhouse in background.]
LakeshoreTriumph of Light statue, surveyor, steam shovel, with man in car parked in front.
Buena VistaThree Nash cars in undeveloped Marina District. View north on Fillmore St. SF Bay in background.
MarinaF-line streetcar #41 with two autos, looking west on Chestnut Street to Presidio in distance.
MarinaView east on Market, Auto Parade with men riding on running board with flags. Ferry Building in the distance. Market St. Railway (MSRy) streetcar #159? on right. Ferry, Southern Pacific, Matson & PG&E Buildings in background. Moise-Klinkner Co at Fremont St. corner in background.
Financial DistrictWelcoming Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
South of MarketDemonstrating new Birdcage style traffic signal
Lower Nob Hill