Contains 1072 photos
Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogyro airplane, in front of City Hall. a publicity stunt for the plane, which also landed on the White House lawn, it was owned by C.E Haines and piloted by Claude Owen. They were met by Alfred J. Cleary. [problems with dpw caption: 1st Giro in Civic Center dpwbook46 dpwA32534] Gyrocopter
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[Mayor Rossi inauguration dpwbook46 dpwA3270] Board of Supervisors' chamber
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Mayor Angelo Rossi (center with white hat) and others standing on reviewing stand during the War Memorial and Opera House dedication ceremonies. [War Memorial and Opera House Dedication dpwbook46 dpwA3496]
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Elevated night view north across plaza to California State Office Building (later Earl Warren Building) from Civic Auditorium. Electric lights in plaza sit atop tall steel tower. Crop of ?
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Elevated view from the David Hewes Building 995 Market at 6th Street (at the time known as the Western States Life Building) Paramount Theatre, City Hall, Empire Hotel, Twin Peaks in the distance.[Market W from 6th dpwbook48 dpwA2508]
South of Market
View north across Broadway to Ulysses S. Grant School, demolished in 1972. John Reid, Jr. Architect [Grant School dpwbook33 dpw8708]
Pacific Heights
Elevated view north to May Day Parade in Civic Center. California State (later Earl Warren) Building in background. Welcome Home Victory Monument in plaza.
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Shriners convention; men walking toward City Hall on Fulton St.
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Fireworks for Diamond Jubilee. Viewing stand along Polk Street side.
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Night illumination. Radio controlled fountain for Diamond Jubilee.
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View northwest to El Arco de Brillantes, illuminated decorative archway in Civic Center Plaza for Diamond Jubilee. City Hall at left.
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Selective Service System office at 2038 Mission Street, built 1902 and heavily altered. Local Boards 37-39-41. Signage for Tres Joli store on building next door.
Mission
The SF Assay Office. Story about two 15-year old boys breaking into the Mint
Mint Hill
View northwest to south colonnade section of old City Hall complex, before construction of dome atop this structure completed in 1897. View across City Hall Avenue, which no longer exists. Omnibus Cable Railroad Car #12. Same image as wnp71.1571, different cropping.
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View west from City Hall Ave & McAllister to Hall of Records, City Hall (before dome constructed), Mechanics Pavilion (1882) in distance on left, McAllister St. on right. No cable car tracks on City Hall Ave., which were added in 1889.
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