Military

Contains 459 photos

SF Bay
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SF Bay

Volunteers departing for Philippines and Spanish-American War. ['City of Peking' Cal Boys for Manila 1898 CB-16] [F810 CB-016] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Market near 8th
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Market near 8th

Elevated view northeast to parade of volunteers from Philippines and Spanish-American War. Hall of Records at left, Nob Hill Mansions on horizon left. Hibernia Bank and Murphy Building (Prager's Department Store) in middle distance. M. Jacobs Dry Goods sign. Large sign for 'Battle of Manila Bay' painted panorama on view across the street adjacent to Central Park at right. [Return of the California Volunteers, September 21st (sic) 1899] Likely parade on 25 August 1899. [F810 CB-017] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

South of Market
Market near 1st
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Market near 1st

Elevated view northeast across Market to parade on Market Street for returning volunteers of Spanish-American War. Ferry Building in distance. [Return of the Calif Boys 1899 ] [F810 CB-019] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
Market & 3rd
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Market & 3rd

View southeast across Market to Examiner Hearst building, decorated for return of California volunteers in Spanish-American War. "Welcome Home Californians" and insignia for battles of Paco and Guam. [Return of the Calif Boys 1899] [F810 CB-020] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Downtown / Union Square
Market near Turk
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Market near Turk

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View to south side of Market between 5th and 6th. Fire after earthquake, Flood, Emporium and Call Buildings in distance left. Market and store with 'White is King' sign (slogan for White Sewing Machines). Troops on street. [S.S. Market St bet 5th & 6th April 18 1906 EF-61] [F810 EF-061] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Downtown / Union Square
Union near Pierce
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Union near Pierce

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [Union St. April 18 1906 EF-76] View southeast across Union to soldier standing on broken street and cable car tracks, between Pierce and Steiner 'Chinn-Beretta' Optical sign painted on fence. At left, St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church (1891). [F810 EF-076] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Cow Hollow
Market near Turk
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Market near Turk

Elevated view northeast across Market of Native Sons of the Golden West Parade, Baldwin Hotel at center, St. Ann's Building background left. Clock tower of Chronicle Building (completed 1889) in distance. Utility poles with 12 crosspieces on south side of Market. In buildings across Market at left: Jno. A. Steinbach jeweler, 1016 Market. Collins & Co. Hats 1018 Market, at left. Prof. Haddock, Phrenologist, Kenny Schutt Real Estate, 1004 Market. A banner at center advertises a NSGW Golden Gate Parlor No. 29 picnic on July 4th, 1892 at El Campo. El Campo (later renamed Paradise Beach) was a picnic resort in Marin County established in 1891 by the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad. [Wagstaff 375 Sanchez St PA-2] [F810 PA-002] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)(AS)

Downtown / Union Square
2nd & Folsom
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2nd & Folsom

[PA-14 Lincoln Obsequies, 2nd St. North of Folsom St.] View north on 2nd to Lincoln's memorial parade. Masonic Temple in distance left, before addition of tower. Watkins 721. [F810 PA-014] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

South of Market
Montgomery & California
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Montgomery & California

[1865 PA-15] 4th of July 1865. Elevated view south to soldiers parading north on Montgomery St. under commemorative arch. Express Building at left. Horsecar on California. 'Crawford & Dutch Dentists' at 415 Montgomery St. Same image as wnp37.00762, 'Montgomery St., from Austin's Building, July 4, '65', Watkins No. 755 with different cropping. [F810 PA-015] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
Gough & Lily
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Gough & Lily

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View south on Gough past 1906 earthquake ruins, including corner of 1st Infantry Regiment Armory building at southeast corner of Gough and Page. Remains of damaged Valencia Street Power House chimney at right. Sacks of provisions stacked along Page. (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)

Civic Center
Golden Gate near Polk
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Golden Gate near Polk

View northeast from center of Golden Gate Ave. to men on horses, military and possibly city employees. Dr. E. J. Creeley at 510 Golden Gate Ave., a veterinary surgeon. Church in background is First United Presbyterian Church, NE corner Golden Gate & Polk. Large building next to veterinary hospital is O'Brien & Sons Carriage factory, 500 Golden Gate. Mounted officer at right might be Frederick Funston.[1020]

Civic Center
View W from Russian Hill
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View W from Russian Hill

Lower slopes of Russian Hill near Larkin and Lombard showing Cow Hollow, East Beach at Crissy Field with tidal slough, the Main Post at the Presidio, gun emplacements, Fort Point; Marin Headlands in distance.

Russian Hill
Fort Point
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Fort Point

View north to the Golden Gate from above Fort Point showing Lighthouse Keepers' Houses and bridge to top of fort. Dismounted cannon lined up outside of the south wall to right of sally port. [B 4382 The Golden Gate from above Fort Point - Taber]

Presidio
Market near 8th
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Market near 8th

Elevated view northeast across Market to parade of Volunteers returning from the Philippines after the Spanish American War. Possibly taken after parade had passed. Hall of Records visible at left, M. Jacobs Dry Goods ad. Large sign for 'Battle of Manila Bay' painted panorama on view at venue across Market adjacent to Central Park. Grandstands set up in Marshall / City Hall Square. Hibernia Bank and Murphy Building (Prager's Department Store) in distance right. Nob Hill Mansions on horizon. (GGNRA/Wulzen GOGA 18480)

South of Market
Market near 8th
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Market near 8th

Elevated view northeast across Market to parade of Volunteers and marching band, returning from the Philippines after the Spanish American War. Hall of Records visible at left, M. Jacobs Dry Goods ad. Large sign for 'Battle of Manila Bay' painted panorama on view at venue across Market adjacent to Central Park. Nob Hill Mansions on horizon. (GGNRA/Wulzen GOGA 18480)

South of Market