Contains 66 photos
View north from center of Polk St. between Grove and McAllister to marching band in front of City Hall, dedication ceremony for Bay Bridge. Crowded grandstands at right. California Hall in distance left, California State Building (later Earl Warren Building) in background right.
Civic Center
View northeast across Grant to parade marching band horn section. Old St. Mary's Cathedral in background. [Band in funeral Parade in China town , Sept 1937]
Chinatown
View north across Market to Admission Day Parade, Marching Band, Soldiers on horses. Mark Strouse Bay City Market.
South of Market
Chinese Vets Memorial at St Mary's Square, Veterans seated with musical instruments. Old St. Mary's Cathedral. Man with V.F.W. Rainbow Post hat at left. Boy Scouts at right.
Chinatown
Elevated view southwest across Market to Shriners band parading. Street light poles with elaborate decorations. Cunard Lines in Hooker & Lent Building (renamed Cunard Buildilng in 1917). [Burton Photo Album]
Financial District
Elevated view southeast across Market to troops in parade (led by mounted band) for President McKinley's visit. Palace Hotel, Examiner Building, Call Building, Bancroft History Building, Midway Plaisance theater in background
Downtown / Union Square
Band plays at dedication of SF General. Mayor Rolph. [dpwbook11 dpw2361] Potrero near 22nd
Potrero Hill
Dedication SF General Mayor Rolph speaking. Potrero near 22nd. Nurses, band [dpwbook11 dpw2362]
Potrero Hill
Dedication SF General Hospital, Mayor Rolph speaking. Nurses, Band. [dpwbook12 dpw2365] Potrero near 22nd
Potrero Hill
View northeast on Market from Front toward Davis Street to Labor Day Parade with marching band. Flags and banners strung over Market Street. PG&E, Matson Lines and Southern Pacific Buildings at far right. On left, Boyd Block, Bourn (until 1924 Sherwood) Building 320 Market, and Hansford Building 268 Market(1907). Ferry Building (with 1925 sign on tower), Fife Building in background.[Labor Day Parade dpwbook35 dpw9964]
Financial District
[Diamond Jubilee Parade dpwbook35 dpw9971]View east across Civic Center Plaza to group of costumed marchers. Pantages (later Orpheum) Theater under construction at rear right. Arco de Brillantes, illuminated decorative archway. Old Main Library at left.
Civic Center
Shriners Parade marching band in rain; crowd on grandstand.
Civic Center
View southeast across intersection to Shriners Band parading. Offenbacher's Men's Wear 369 Market, Barney's Buffet, Bimbo's 365 Club, Wally's Gift Shop, Allied's Donut Store, military uniform stores . Background left, Ferry Building, Southern Pacific, Matson and PG&E Buildings. Banners strung over street. Birdcage Traffic Signal. Signs for 'Victory Bars', 'Military Gifts." "Welcome AAONMS" (Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine) sign.
Financial District
[8319 South Sea Islanders Religious Dance. Cal. Mid. Inter. Exp. 1894.] Posed near Heidelberg Castle. Administration Building and Electric Tower in background.
Golden Gate Park
View northeast across Market to 62nd Infantry, Parade to honor Belgians, World War 1. Marching band behind soldiers on horseback. In background, Union Trust / Nevada National Bank / Wells Fargo Building, Hobart Building, Heineman Building, Patrick & Co. Stationery, Flatiron Building, Postal Telegraph Building, Board of Trade Building, Fife Building, Ferry Building.
Financial District