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View east across Baker toward the corner of Fell Street, large number of billboards, including a poster for the Southwell Opera Company at the Grand Opera House, April, 1899, performing 'The Queen's Lace Handkerchief'. Shadow of photographer's head at bottom. (Current site of DMV office)
Panhandle
Dudley Stone School, south side of Haight Street between Central Ave and Masonic.
Haight Ashbury
View northwest across Market to Admission Day Monument (Native Sons Monument) in original location at Market, Mason and Turk Streets. Created by California sculptor Douglas Tilden and unveiled on September 5, 1897, it celebrates California's admission to the Union in 1850. In 1948 it was moved to Golden Gate Park, and in 1977 moved to its present location at Montgomery and Market. Five-story building at right is The Metropole, a lodging house built around 1883. Three street sweepers.
Downtown / Union Square
Windmill that pumped water to Sutro Heights, located near the intersection of 47th Ave and Cabrillo St. View to north with Sutro Heights at upper left. Sutro residence, observatory tower, and Dolce Far Niente balcony visible.
Richmond Outer
Garfield Monument, located off Main Drive (now JFK) near Conservatory of Flowers. Created by California sculptor Frank Happersberger, it was unveiled on July 4, 1885, with a bronze statue of Garfield on a base and pedestal made of granite from Penryn, a town in Placer County in the Sierra Foothills. A statue of Lady Liberty sits on the pedestal, holding a broken sword and wreath, referencing the assassination.
Golden Gate Park
East side of Pierce between Waller and Haight. 110 Pierce at left, built 1897, is largely intact (2020), 106 Pierce (then 104 Pierce) at right has had some modifications, but is very recognizable (2020)
Lower Haight
Two boys posing in sailor suits in front of residence address 225.
East side of Alcatraz Island viewed from a boat in the bay. Citadel at top of the island. Three light-colored officers' quarters. Military prison buildings at lower right.
Building being demolished, or salvaged after collapse. Worker at center using axe to chop up wood timbers.
Crowd gathered for a parade on Market Street, possibly for troops returning from the Philippines. View shows reviewing stand with large Red Cross banner set up at intersection of Market, Sutter and Sansome Streets. Horse-drawn artillery passing on street.
Financial District
Crowd gathered for a parade on Market Street, possibly for troops returning from the Philippines. View shows buildings on north side of street, with Metropolitan Tailoring Co. at 516-518 Market at left center.
Financial District
Crowd gathered for a parade on Market Street, possibly for troops returning from the Philippines.. Soldiers marking in formation. View shows buildings on north side of street, with Metropolitan Tailoring Co. at 516-518 Market at left center.
Financial District
Crowd gathered for a parade on Market Street, possibly for troops returning from the Philippines.. View shows buildings on north side of street, with Metropolitan Tailoring Co. at 516-518 Market at left center.
Financial District
Three women dressed in dark clothing and large hats sitting in dunes near foot of Lincoln Way. View looking northeast. Streetcar depot, streetcars, and rustic stone overpass at foot of South Drive (now MLK Drive) in Golden Gate Park in background.
Sunset Outer
Goecker family group posing in dunes near Golden Gate Park, view east.
Sunset Outer