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Gjoa Expedition Interpretive Sign detailing the trip through the northwest passage and restoration in 1949. Roald Amundsen's ship Gjoa was placed just north of the Beach Chalet in Golden Gate Park from 1909 until 1972 when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
Train at Willard & Frederick site of present Kezar Stadium is today
Golden Gate Park
Depot for Powell Street Railroad/ Ferries & Cliff House Railroad steam trains. Building still there at GG Park entrance. This was the last station that served steam trains, built and opened in 1890. Went out of commission in 1894 because of the Midwinter Exposition world's fair.
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1906 Earthquake and Fire, Golden Gate Park, Haight and Stanyan, ladies sitting at bench, tents, outside wood burning stove. Sign for The Kirk bar at Haight and Stanyan
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Murphy Windmill at southwest corner of park.
Golden Gate Park
Murphy Windmill at southwest corner of park.
Golden Gate Park
View South down the beach from the Sutro Heights walkway. Lurline Pier, many cars at Playland. A weekend day.
Sutro Heights
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.
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1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee Camp, Army Field Hospital No. 1 in Golden Gate Park in the aftermath of the 1906 Earthquake & Fire
Golden Gate Park
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee Camp 5. Group of soldiers and civilians in front of the Commanding Officer's office at Refugee Camp No. 5, near Children's Playground in Golden Gate Park. Temporary post office is building at far left.
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1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake Refugee Camp 6, Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Most likely Camp 5, in the area of Children's Playground, which was the largest camp in Golden Gate park housing about 3,000 refugees, and where they built a variety of storage supply structures for distribution of food, clothing and kitchen equipment. (JF)
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Polo Fields - Bicycle races, a view from the grandstand
Golden Gate Park
Polo Fields - Bicycle races with crowd and tunnel
Golden Gate Park
Polo Fields -Bicycle races, women bicyclists and man with bullhorn
Golden Gate Park