Fisherman's Wharf
View west on Embarcadero toward Taylor. The Franciscan Restaurant, parking lot, and Red & White Fleet at Pier 43. Parking lot on pier on right were demolished in 2011. (blurry)
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Market near Van Ness
Foreshortened telephoto view west on Market from Van Ness. Double decker Central Freeway crossing Market at Octavia. Traffic, streetcars, pedestrians. Civic Center Hotel sign visible at left, Peter Tamaras Supervisorial election billboard at right. Intersection with 12th Street on far left. Two large buildings center right are 1675 and 1666 Market.
South of Market
Market near 7th
Foreshortened telephoto view west on Market from 7th Street. Fox Plaza under construction at right. Embassy Theatre marquee at left. Orpheum Theatre showing 'Mediterranean Holiday' (played through 1965 and into 1966) at right. Passenger loading on Municipal Railway (Muni)N-Judah PCC streetcar #1115 at right.
South of Market
Market near Valencia
View east on Market between Valencia and Gough. Municipal Railway ( Muni) M-Line streetcar #209 outbound. McRoskey Mattress Company (Airflex) at right. ( conflicting dates written on the back, August 31, 1957 and October 30, 1955)
South of Market
Fisherman's Wharf
View east to two women posing at Fisherman's Wharf, on Jefferson St. behind Tarantino's, State Wharfinger office [Mom & Vic at Fishermen's Grotto Frisco Cal. Nov 1947]
Fishermans Wharf
11th near Market
View north on 11st Street between Market and Mission. Municipal Railways L-line (signed for L-connection) streetcar #178 with wings livery. Gough Auto Repair and Coliseum Bowl Roller Skating at right (both demolished). This is evidently right before the start of a Bay Area Electric Railroad Association rail fan excursion. See wnp14.13482.
South of Market
Sutter & Polk
View east on Sutter toward Polk. Fosters Cafeteria, Mission Biscuit, Otis Hotel, Glenarm Apartments
Lower Nob Hill
Fisherman's Wharf
View southeast across basin toward fishing boats. Gas works, Bal Tabarin Foods at 237 Jefferson St. and DiMaggio's restaurant. Coit Tower in background. Tarantino's at far left opened in 1946.
Fishermans Wharf
Grant near Sacramento
View south from the sidewalk on Grant toward Sacramento. Kan's restaurant, Old St. Mary's
Chinatown
Grant near California
View north from the sidewalk on Grant from California. Far East Cafe, Paulist Library. Lanterns strung along street.
Chinatown
Grant near Pine
View south from the sidewalk on Grant toward Pine.
Chinatown
Grant & Sacramento
View northwest across Grant. Chinese Village, Jing Chong Laundry Supplies, Hang Far Low noodles, Kuo Wah Chinese Shop. Woman with children crossing street. [Chinatown San Francisco 535 Piggott]
Chinatown
Hallidie Building
View northwest across Sutter to Hallidie building at 130 Sutter between Montgomery and Kearny; Roos Atkins store at street level.
Downtown / Union Square
Mission near Randall
View north on Mission Street toward Randall. Market Street Railway 23-line streetcar #937 passing Cortland Paint Co. and Reed Realty. Large Lachman's furniture store billboard with clock faces San Jose Avenue. The entire block on the north side of Randall was later demolished. [0937-23B-01 SB on Mission South of Randall 1940]
Holly Park
Market near 8th
View west on Market from the sidewalk between Hyde and Larkin. 6-Line trolley coach Marmon #734. Merchandise Mart and Fox Theatre in the background.
Civic Center