Contains 1245 photos
The Metropolitan Temple, on east side of Fifth Street at Jessie, designed by William S. Mooser architect. The cornerstone was laid in August, 1876 and it was dedicated on August 5, 1877. It was the home of Rev. Isaac Kalloch's Baptist Church and the scene of his attempted assassination by Charles de Young in 1879. United Undertakers and F.W. Spencer & Co. Guild Pianos. A portion of the Lincoln School is visible at left. Variant of wnp27.4093.
South of Market
Outbound 2-line car #233 smashed into house of Luther H. Fredericks on the west side of Arguello as it jumped the tracks on the curve from Euclid.
Richmond Inner
5-alarm fire at the headquarters of Goodwill Industries, 1025 Howard St. in the former Howard Street Methodist Episcopal Church, southwest corner of Howard Street at Harriet. Apartment building at left still stands.
South of Market
Marshal Ferdinand Foch Reception, Foch was the Supreme Allied Commander during World War I. (WWI) [dpwbook30 dpw7404]
Civic Center
Marshal Ferdinand Foch Reception, Foch was the Supreme Allied Commander during World War I. (WWI) Mayor James Rolph in top hat to the right of Marshal Foch [dpwbook30 dpw7405]
Civic Center
Marshal Ferdinand Foch Reception, Foch was the Supreme Allied Commander during World War I. (WWI) Mayor James Rolph in top hat to the right of Marshal Foch [dpwbook30 dpw7407]
Civic Center
Montgomery St looking north at Bush St. This event on Oct 5, 1927, was the ritual last run of a streetcar down Monterey St, colloquially known as the 'Toonerville Trolley' because it was a rickety affair. See article in SF Chronicle Oct 6, 1927. A carriage, a horse cart, and other vehicles were run on the tracks. Mayor Rolph was in attendance for the ceremony and gave a speech referring to Russ, SF Pioneer, for whom the Russ building was named (seen in photo).[dpwbook40 dpwA630]
Downtown / Union Square
Post St looking west from Stockton St. This parade event on Oct 5, 1927, was the ritual last run of a streetcar colloquially known as the 'Toonerville Trolley'. The event included various old vehicles running on the tracks and a speech from Mayor 'Sunny Jim' Rolph (see Chronicle article). [dpwbook40 dpwA631]
Downtown / Union Square
Roosevelt Memorial with Mayor Lapham on the grand staircase
Civic Center
Roosevelt Memorial with public in rotunda Military officers in front row
Civic Center
Roosevelt Memorial with Archbishop John Mitty
Civic Center
Aerial view of Governor Dewey and his wife in the car on Market Street
Governor Warren and Governor Dewey in St. Francis Hotel
Downtown / Union Square
Governor Dewey with Republicans at St. Francis Hotel
Downtown / Union Square
Earl Warren and Dewey chatting at St. Francis Hotel
Downtown / Union Square