Government

Contains 1072 photos

City Hall Square
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City Hall Square

View northwest across City Hall Square (name changed to Marshall Square in December, 1902) to Pioneer Monument (James Lick Monument) and old City Hall rotunda. Gundlach's Wine Vaults (Philip Gundlach) in Marye Building at left. Monument later moved to Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde.

Civic Center
Lake Merritt
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Lake Merritt

Oakland, view west across Lake Merritt from Lakeshore Avenue. Lake Merritt Boathouse and Oakland City Hall in background.

Outside SF
Alcatraz Prison
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Alcatraz Prison

Convicts lined up and holding mess trays, waiting to go through the serving line in the Alcatraz dining hall.

Alcatraz Prison
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Alcatraz Prison

Convicts sitting at ten-man mess tables in the Alcatraz dining hall. A tear gas canister is mounted to the overhead beam at center.

Civic Center
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Civic Center

View north from current site of Main Library toward Federal Office Building at Fulton and Hyde under construction. Empire Hotel in background. People lounging on the grass.

Civic Center
Hall of Justice
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Hall of Justice

Memorial for Judge Matthew Brady at Hall of Justice (Kearny and Washington), Irene Brady, wife of Judge Brady with safety patrol students of St. Mary's Chinese School and Ss. Peter & Paul School. Safety patrol boys include Louis Birleffi, Ray Pissiciotta, Roy Arrighhi, Francis Mark Jr. and Collin Quock. (Judge Brady annually held a meeting for school safety patrol on his birthday).

Chinatown
Oakland City Hall
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Oakland City Hall

Elevated view north on Washington Street toward 14th Street and City Hall. Oakland hills in background dusted with snow.

Outside SF
Alcatraz
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Alcatraz

Telephoto view of Alcatraz Island from SF. Corinthian Island and Tiburon dimly visible in background.

Elm & Franklin
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Elm & Franklin

View east on Elm (between Turk and Golden Gate) across Franklin. Victorian homes moved for the Opera Plaza development. Building on left is 224-226 Elm Street, moved to 1030 Broderick Street in November 1974. Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate, in the background. Campaign signs for November 1974 election including George Duesdieker (Board of Education), Vincent Hallinan, John Reardon, Terrance Faulkner

Cathedral Hill
Fulton near Larkin
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Fulton near Larkin

Admission Day Parade, California Diamond Jubilee. US Vice President Charles Dawes in the Admission Day Parade passing the Main Library and assembled crowd. [Vice President Dawes]

Civic Center
5th & Mission
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5th & Mission

View northwest across Mission toward United States Mint (Old Mint). Horses and wagons passing on Mission Street.

South of Market
Fulton & Van Ness
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Fulton & Van Ness

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east on Fulton from Van Ness toward City Hall ruins at Larkin Street.

Civic Center
McAllister & Van Ness
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McAllister & Van Ness

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view east on McAllister from Van Ness toward City Hall ruins at Larkin Street

Civic Center
Civic Center aerial
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Civic Center aerial

View west over Civic Center. City Hall and Civic Center Plaza at center. Opera House and War Memorial Buildings at top.

Civic Center
West Portal & Ulloa
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West Portal & Ulloa

View west on Ulloa from West Portal. Municipal Railway (MUNI) L-Line streetcar #208. West Portal Library in background right.

West Portal