Larkin near Turk
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast toward City Hall ruins and Hall of Records. Ads posted for Port Costa Flour, Easton Addition Burlingam.
TenderloinGovernment
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City Hall Ruins
1906 earthquake and Fire, View north toward City Hall from Market near 9th Street.
Civic Center
Ingleside Jail
Near Ocean Avenue and Phelan (now Frida Kahlo Way), jail building was on the site of present day City College of San Francisco football field.
Sunnyside
City Hall
City Hall and City Hall Square (name changed to Marshall Square in December, 1902), viewed north from center of 8th Street. Pioneer (James Lick) Monument at center. [Leather Rose Album]
South of Market
City Hall Square
View north to 'New City Hall Square' sign on Pioneer (James Lick) Monument (in its original location), City Hall behind. City Hall Square (name changed to Marshall Square in December, 1902, now the corner of Grove and Hyde) [Leather Rose Album] In 1993, the monument was moved to the pedestrian mall on Fulton Street between the Asian Art Museum and the new Main Library. French-made cannon in front of monument was a Spanish-American war prize, presented by the Army in a ceremony on March 21, 1900. It is now in the Presidio.
Civic Center
5th & Mission
View northwest across 5th to US Mint draped in mourning, carriage in front. Possibly for President McKinley [Leather Rose Album]
South of Market
5th & Mission
View northwest across 5th Street to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 25-line streetcar with zip stripe livery. Old U.S. Mint in background.
South of Market
Fifth near Jessie
View northeast across unpaved 5th Street to Lincoln School, with Pietro Mazzero's Lincoln statue (dedicated April, 1866). 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 sidewalk.
South of Market
U.S. Mint
View of Mint north from Market and Dolores Streets, Standard Oil Gas Station.
Mission Dolores
Alcatraz
East side of island viewed from bay. Left to right: Guard residences at dock, Warden's House, social hall, prison building, water tower, warehouse, powerhouse, Road Tower and catwalks, Model Industries Building and Model Shop Tower.
Potrero Hill Rec Center
[Recreation & Parks] Arkansas near Madera, View west toward 800 block of Arkansas Street and water tower at 22nd and Wisconsin. Construction of Recreation Center Gymnasium (Architect William Merchant)
Potrero Hill
Grattan Playground
[Recreation & Parks] View northeast from Stanyan Street across playground under construction to Alma Street. Sign identifies Elmer E. Robinson, Mayor of San Francisco 1948–1956.
Parnassus Heights
Civic Center
Elevated view west from roof of Main Library toward City Hall. Welcome Home Victory Monument (1919-1924) at center. Huge flag draped across City Hall. Civic Auditorium at left. [Armistice Day, San Francisco, California, November, 1921] [w2517]
Civic Center
Civic Center
View southwest from roof of Main Library toward Civic Auditorium. [Armistice Day, San Francisco, Cal., Nov, 1921]
Civic Center
North Beach
Elevated view from near Montgomery and Sacramento looking north to Telegraph Hill. Hall of Justice, County Jail at left, Montgomery Block at right., Coit Tower in distance.
Financial District