Embarcadero Freeway
Elevated view of Embarcadero Freeway under construction in front of Ferry Building.
Financial DistrictLandmark
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Mission Dolores
Mission Dolores and cemetery viewed west from across Dolores Street. 1884 Gothic Revival church, demolished after 1906 earthquake and fire, at right.
Mission Dolores
Mission Dolores
View northwest across Dolores St. to Mission with 1884 Gothic Revival church, demolished after 1906 earthquake and fire.
Mission Dolores
Telephone Building
Color view of Pacific Telephone Building at 140 New Montgomery St.
Financial District
Ferry Building
View west taken from a docked ferry.
Financial District
Third Cliff House
Whitney's redwood exterior moderne Cliff House and Seal Rocks viewed from Sutro Heights. Camera Obscura, totem pole. (possibly commercial view)
Sutro Heights
Telegraph Hill Aerial
Aerial View of Coit Tower and Pioneer Park, showing Embacadero, Piers and Embarcadero Freeway
Telegraph Hill
View from Russian Hill
View from Green and Taylor toward Washington Square, Coit Tower, and North Beach
Telegraph Hill
Seal Rocks
Seal Rocks. Viewed from Cliff House
Sutro
Sky Tram & Sutro Baths
View north from Cliff House terrace towards Point Lobos. Sky Tram at lower center, Sutro Baths at right. Both saltwater waterfalls in operation.
Sutro Heights
Hyde at Lombard
View east toward Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower. Cable Car tracks in foreground
Russian Hill
Market & Embarcadero
Elevated view east over construction of Ferry Building Loop. Scaffolding on Ferry Building tower. United Railroads [U01007] [Market & East Sts 10-22-06]
Financial District
Market & Embarcadero
Elevated view east toward Ferry Building Loop. Temporary Streetcar tracks and Ferry Tower being repaired from scaffolding (with Pacific Construction Co., 17 Spear St. sign). Ferry Drug Co. Southern Pacific Railroad office at far right. United Railroads [U01009] [Market & East Sts. looking east 10-25-06]
Financial District
Washington & Octavia
View west to Washington and Jackson Line #522 cable car coming down Washington near Octavia. Spreckels Mansion in the background.
Pacific Heights
Grove & Larkin
Elevated view northeast from Civic Auditorium across intersection to United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men. WACs (Women's Army Corps) marching across intersection. In background from left, Main Public Library, Old Federal Office Building, Orpheum Theater, Lick Pioneer Monument (in original location). Standard Oil of California truck with bunting and sign for AAF (Army Air Force) Oil for Winged Victory. Posters on streetlamp poles for War Show at Seals Stadium. Probably related to production at this time at Opera House of Moss Hart play "Winged Victory". [Winged Victory]
Civic Center