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Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. Originally constructed as Fine Arts Building for Midwinter Fair in 1894, it was renamed Memorial Museum in 1895 and eventually became part of de Young Museum. It was demolished in 1929. Original sphinxes flanking stairs. Cider Press statue at left, and Dore Vase in center. Cupid cherub statuary groupings which were moved to front of the Spreckels bandshell from some time in 1900 until approximately 1915.
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Golden Gate Park. De Young Museum viewed from bandstand across Music Concourse. Old Memorial Museum (constructed for 1894 MIdwinter Fair) at right. It was demolished in 1929.
Golden Gate Park
View across Music Concourse from Academy of Sciences to de Young Museum from an open air tour bus. Francis Scott Key monument at left.
Golden Gate Park
Egyptian-influenced museum building on Music Concourse. Originally constructed as the Fine Arts Building for 1894 Midwinter Fair, it was renamed Memorial Museum in 1895 and eventually became part of de Young Museum. Dore vase at center. Shows building following repairs after 1906 earthquake.
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Golden Gate Park. Employees of the Bank of Italy on front steps of main entrance to museum. Michael deYoung in front with dark suit. (same day as wnp70.10103)
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Golden Gate Park, view of main entrance and Pool of Enchantment.
Golden Gate Park
Exterior view of Palace of the Legion of Honor at Lincoln Park. Early view, showing minimal landscaping.
Lincoln Park / Ft. Miley
Golden Gate Park, Music Concourse. Crowd seated in front of the bandstand with De Young Museum in background.
Golden Gate Park
View north across Music Concourse near Spreckels Bandstand (Temple of Music). De Young Museum in the background.
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Golden Gate Park, view from Music Concourse towards de Young Museum, canons in front.
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View northeast to turtle sundial (by M. Earl Cummings) installed October 1907, in front of the Memorial Museum (later part of de Young Museum). Wall at left shows repairs from 1906 earthquake damage.
Golden Gate Park
Music Concourse, reinstallation of Francis Scott Key monument. DeYoung Museum in background. (Monument was previously located on present sites of tennis courts and Academy of Sciences. Statue of Key was toppled on June 19, 2020.)
Golden Gate Park