Cesar Chavez near Precita
View north across Cesar Chavez (then Army) near Precita. Westbound 25-Line #276 / Central Shoe Renewing 2934 Army.
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Embarcadero near Mission
View northeast across Embarcadero with Ferry Building (and its pedestrian overpass) in background, to northbound Market Street Railway (MSRy) 35-Line #272. In distance left, Harbor Garage, Ferry Station Post Office, Wellman Coffee. Ad for Yes on Prop. 10 on car. Prop. 10 was sponsored by MSRy in 1939 to prohibit jitney competition on its lines. Rail service on the 35 line ended November 5, 1939.
Financial District
Ocean & San Fernando
View north across Ocean, Market Street Railway (MSRy) 12-Line streetcar #1243 passing Commodore Sloat School.
Lakeside
Chestnut & Scott
View northwest to Muni F-Line #33 at Scott Street Terminus. Murray's at right. El Presdio (later Presidio) Theatre at background left.
Marina
California & Presidio.
California Street Cable Car RR, car #21 at Presidio Avenue terminus. Jewish Community Center in background.
Laurel Heights / Jordan Park
Fillmore near Broadway
View northeast across Fillmore to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 22-Line #859 & Counterbalance Car #624 behind.
Pacific Heights
Valencia near 22nd
View northeast across Valencia to northbound Market St. Railway (MSRy) 9-Line #278 with large Coast Guard recruitment ad painted on side. Building at right extant 2019 with stucco exterior and much decorative trim removed. 'A' Gasoline ration sticker on car at left. [5-1944]
Mission
Dolores Park
Inbound J-Line #159 at 18th & Church
Mission
Washington & Fillmore
View north across Washington to Washington & Jackson St. Muni Cable Car #518 with passenger. Joe's Smoke Shop in background.
Pacific Heights
5th & Market
View northeast across 5th street to 12-Line Muni #838, passengers boarding another streetcar. In background, Hale Bros. department store. Gray's Suits, Len's Lunchette in Douglas Building (later demolished for Hallidie Plaza), Bank of America headquarters (One Powell St.). Female Muni conductor. [5327]
Downtown
Washington & Fillmore
View southeast across Washington to Washington and Jackson line Mun Cable Car #515 with Market St. Railway Co. (MSRy) shield and ad for Del Courtney orchestra in the Rose Room of the Palace Hotel, in front of New Fillmore Grocery (building now demolished).
Pacific Heights
Mission Bay
View north from about Mariposa Street. Southern Pacific Steam Engine 4311 Train 124
Mission Bay
Van Ness & Lombard
H-Line Municipal Railway (MUNI) streetcar #102 looking North
Marina
Beach & Hyde
California Street Cable Car RR #46 Haslett Warehouse in background.
Fishermans Wharf
Broad & Plymouth
View east on Broad at Plymouth Muni M-line, Magic Carpet Car #1003 with wings livery on rail fan excursion. St Michael's Catholic Church in distance. [written caption is incorrect]
Oceanview