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View southeast across Townsend [Pouring Concrete Townsend St. 2nd to 3rd Sts.] [dpwbook31 dpw7723] In background, Pacific Oil & Lead Works coconut oil plant with copra and oil storage tanks, 155 Townsend, now demolished, Harron Rickard & McCone Bldg, 139 Townsend, still stands 2021.
South Beach
View North on Bayshore Boulevard (then San Bruno Avenue) just south of Cortland. Waterloo Street intersects at right.[N from San Bruno & Cortland dpwbook34 dpw9145] Grassi & Co. terrazzo ("Travertite") painted on roof.
Apparel City
Elevated view east on 16th toward Illinois Street. The photo was taken from the auto and streetcar overpass, which diverted traffic from on both 16th and 3rd streets bypassing the railroad yards to the west. Large sign reading 'Loop' [16th St E from viaduct ][dpwbook35 dpw9635]
Mission Bay
[Folsom St. at Russ St. looking South] [dpwbook35 dpw9789] View southwest across intersection to Riddle Sheet Metal Works (1061 Folsom at Sherman, built 1923, extant 2019), Liberty Brass & Bronze Foundry, 16 Sherman (built 1924, extant 2019, at far left), Columbia Square.
South of Market
Excavations undermined a wall of the Phillips & Van Orden Co. printing plant at 511 Howard, causing it to collapse and fill the excavation with debris and large rolls of paper intended for telephone directories. A worker, August Vallat, was trapped underneath the steam shovel at lower right for several hours, but was rescued with only slight injuries. [511 Howard St. dpwbook35 dpw9982]
South of Market
Excavations undermined a wall of the Phillips & Van Orden Co. printing plant at 511 Howard, causing it to collapse and fill the excavation with debris and large rolls of paper intended for telephone directories. A worker, August Vallat, was trapped underneath a steam shovel for several hours, but was rescued with only slight injuries. [511 Howard St.dpwbook35 dpw9983]
South of Market
Elevated view east on Berry toward 3rd Street, now the site of SF Giants Ballpark. Pope & Talbot Lumber (planing mill and lumber yard, 859 3rd Street at King) Piers 42 and 44 in the background. [Berry St. E of 3rd dpwbook35 dpw10066]
Mission Bay
View west on Harrison to track construction. Hickman Produce Co 910 Harrison, Universal Rubber Mfg. Co. 938-958 Harrison on right. Metropolitan Hotel 973 Harrison in distance left. [Harrison St. bet.5th & 6th St.] [dpwbook36 dpw10155]
South of Market
View west on Folsom from 6th Street. The Park Hotel, 1040 Folsom, across from Columbia Square in distance at right.(building still stands in 2021) [Folsom St. bet 6th & 7th St.] [dpwbook36 dpw10157]
South of Market
View northwest across Folsom to north side. Many buildings in view still stand in 2021, including 1062 Folsom (vacant 3 story brick building on right, former Alberta Candy Co. factory, built 1911). In distance, at 7th street corner, 288 - 298 7th Street (also 1100 Folsom Street) is under construction. Just beyond, Peerless Light factory, 1116 Folsom, built circa 1907, was later converted to offices with a modern 4th story. Sign on Sherman Street corner at left is for Liberty Brass & Bronze Foundry, 16 Sherman. [N. Folsom Look West to 7th St] [dpwbook36 dpw10167]
South of Market
[19th St. Viaduct looking northwest from Minnesota St.] [dpwbook40 dpwA471] Pedestrian overpass now demolished. I280 freeway runs through this area. Tayler & Spotswood Iron Products at right.
Dogpatch
[19th St. Viaduct looking west from Minnesota] View west along pedestrian overpass, with Potrero Hill in background. [dpwbook40 dpwA470] Viaduct demolished, I280 freeway through this area. Tayler & Spotswood Iron Products at right.
Dogpatch
[Bay St. East of Fillmore St.] View east on Bay St. between Fillmore and Webster. SF Gas Light Co. building (with turret) and 'gasometer' tank. Russian Hill buildings in background right. [dpwbook40 dpwA675]
Marina
View west from boat to waterfront south of the Ferry Building, Ferry boat in water. Chevrolet sign atop Fife Building at right. Pacific Telephone Building at left. American Railway Express pier.
Elevated view south past Falkenau & Hanks Pacific Chemical works to Bernal Heights in distance left. 1928 Copy photo. [Pacific Chemical Works (1868-1869) dpwbook41 dpwA945 1928-03-17]
Mission