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Clement Street
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Clement Street

Two boys with brooms. [Fifth grader Jack Jia heads toward Clement Street embarking early on Oct. 26 to clean up the Clement Neighborhood. The 'broom brigade' consisted of school children volunteers, Richmond District Health Inspector Jackie Greenwood, a neighborhood official from the Mayors office and Supervisor candidate Michael Yaki.]

Richmond Inner
Clement near 3rd Ave
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Clement near 3rd Ave

Four boys with push brooms. [Clayton Wu (center left) sweeps a drive way leading to a local merchant on Clement St. The 'broom brigade' consisted of school children volunteers, Richmond District Health Inspector Jackie Greenwood, a neighborhood official from the Mayors office and Supervisor candidate Michael Yaki.]

Richmond Inner
Geary & 7th Ave
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Geary & 7th Ave

Northwest corner of Geary and 7th Avenue. Two men picking up litter. [George Welch (left) and Robert Fargason have been working on the Geary clean up team for over a year. Merchant George Patterson started the team because he felt 'the volunteer program was doing the job.']

Richmond Inner
Ray Beldner
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Ray Beldner

Artist Ray Beldner in his Bayview Studio with outdoor sculpture of carousel horse for public art project 'Playland Revisted' to be installed at La Playa & Cabrillo. [Sculptures that were installed on La Playa]

Richmond Outer
Ray Beldner
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Ray Beldner

Artist Ray Beldner in his Bayview studio with architectural model of public art project 'Playland Revisted' to be installed at La Playa & Cabrillo.

Richmond Outer
La Playa & Cabrillo
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La Playa & Cabrillo

Catherine Clark and artist Ray Beldner posing with a 'Laffin' Sal' at the groundbreaking ceremony for Beldner's sculpture 'Playland Revisited' at La Playa and Cabrillo St.

Richmond Outer
17th Ave near Lake
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17th Ave near Lake

Notice of Public Hearing posted on wall at end of 17th Ave regarding proposed new construction. Presidio in background.

Lake Street
Silliman & San Bruno
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Silliman & San Bruno

Two-level freeway under repair behind cyclone fence. Sign reads' Ramp Closed 1-5-94 to 8-31-95] Closed San Bruno Avenue on and off ramps from southbound US-101. Double-decker interchange ramps to Interstate 280 in background.

Portola
Unknown Location
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Unknown Location

Group of people holding election signs for mayoral candidates Willie Brown and Frank Jordan.

Lawton & 20th Ave
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Lawton & 20th Ave

[Rev. Chuck McElhenny points to the front of his church where he had to replace the stain[ed] glass windows because of numerous attacks of vandalism over the years. The church of Lawton Street was recently a victim of graffiti.] 1350 Lawton St.

Sunset Outer
47th Ave near Balboa
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47th Ave near Balboa

Group gathered on sidewalk to watch fire across the street at 718 47th Avenue near Balboa, Saturday afternoon fire.

Richmond Outer
47th Ave near Balboa
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47th Ave near Balboa

718 47th Avenue near Balboa, Saturday afternoon fire. Firefighters at a two story residential fire.

Richmond Outer
47th Ave near Balboa
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47th Ave near Balboa

718 47th Avenue near Balboa, Saturday afternoon fire. Firefighters at a two story residential fire.

Richmond Outer
Balboa Near 30th Ave
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Balboa Near 30th Ave

View east on Balboa to large crowd around Market Street Railway (MSRy) 31-Line Streetcar #970 at the end of the line on opening day. Flags draped from utility poles. Houses at right still stand in 2023. [OPENING DAY 31 LINE 15 May 1932] [U13454]

Richmond Outer
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Ceremonial ground breaking for the PPIE (Panama-Pacific International Exposition) by President Taft at the stadium (Polo Fields) in Golden Gate Park. Among those standing in front of podium is American opera star Mme. Lillian Nordica (1857-1914), who sang at the ceremony. At this point San Francisco had been chosen for the fair, but a location for the fair had yet to be decided.

Golden Gate Park