Contains 1072 photos
War Memorial Veterans Building, View west across Van Ness near McAllister. Home of San Francisco Museum of Art (since 1975 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) 1935-1994. Building completed 1932. Herbst Theater is on the first floor.
Civic Center
(later Earl Warren Building) View northeast across intersection to McAllister between Polk & Larkin
Civic Center
View west to Hall of Records, City Hall before construction of dome and rotunda; Mechanics' Pavilion on left. Six-story Supreme Court Building at McAllister & Larkin at far right, completed 1891. Cable car tracks on City Hall Avenue installed 1889. Duplicate of wnp37.00383, wnp37.00397. [5951 View of New City Hall, SF]
Civic Center
[5955 View of New City Hall, SF] Elevated view northeast from Larkin near Grove. Larkin Cable car on left.; no City Hall dome yet; Hall of Records on right; on City Hall Avenue Goodfellow's Grotto; Gundlach's Wine Vaults; Park Avenue Saloon. Mechanics Pavilion at far left. Nob Hill mansions in distance. Duplicate of wnp37.00385.
Civic Center
Elevated view of Civic Center Plaza with very large crowd gathered; new City Hall; State Building; Hotel Mimosa in foreground
Civic Center
War Memorial, Opera House, City Hall, Commerce High School and athletic field. Old Main Library and United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men. Other large structures in photo include, Empire Hotel (100 McAllister Building), Civic Auditorium, Orpheum Theater, Fox Theater, Merchandise Mart, Whitcomb Hotel, State Office Building (later Earl Warren Building).
Civic Center
Elevated view southeast from near 5th and Market to Lincoln School, with Pietro Mazzero's Lincoln statue (dedicated April, 1866) in front. School designed by architect William Craine, construction began in August, 1864 and was completed in July, 1865. Taken before repairs to roof area as a result of major fire in February, 1871. Wooden plank sidewalks and street paving.
South of Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across 5th Street to Lincoln School on fire after earthquake. Metropolitan Temple at center (5th and Jessie) totally destroyed. [Copyright 1906 W. J. Street; Lincoln School 5th St. opposite Mint]
South of Market
View south from McAllister to main entrance.[B 49 New City Hall, San Francisco, Cal.]
Civic Center
Mayor Sutro on far right? Supervisors?
Civic Center
[United States Mint San Francisco] Horse car tracks no trolley wires.
South of Market
View northwest across intersection of 5th and Mission Streets to Old U.S. Mint. [U.S. Mint. S.F. Cal.]
South of Market
View east across University of California Campus. Bacon Art & Library Building at center (Present site of Birge Hall). North Hall at left, South Hall at right. Woman walking toward camera.
Outside SF
View west from near Hyde Street. City Hall in foreground with wagons, people in front, Mechanics' Pavilion at left with signage advertising International Christian Endeavor Convention '97. Near present day Hyde St. and Civic Center Plaza on site of Main Library.
Civic Center
View north across Market to Marshall (City Hall) Square, Pioneer (James Lick) Monument at center. Old City Hall beyond. Gundlach Wine Vaults in Marye Building at left. [City Hall 3 Yrs Ago]
Civic Center