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Couple in front of Gjoa ship. Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, near Conservatory of Flowers [dpwbook27 dpw6659]
Golden Gate Park
Broken water flume. [6673 10-6-20 Ft. Point] [dpwbook27 dpw6673] Section of old Spring Valley Water Co. water flume that carried water from Lobos Creek. Probably located along cliffs south of fort.
Presidio
View Northwest toward West Portal Avenue. Sloat Blvd at left, West Portal Ave at right [St Francis Circle looking NW dpwbook25 dpw6149]
St. Francis Wood
Relief Home water tanks under construction [dpwbook28 dpw6774]
Laguna Honda
View across Point Lobos Ave toward Cliff House Garage (with chauffeur break room) and Sutro Heights. Autos and early tour buses parked in front of Cliff House. Tour buses would stop here to allow patrons to enjoy the views and get a picture taken. Amusement zone (a year away from being called Chutes at the Beach and nearly a decade away from being called Playand) visible at right [6846 2-8-21 Pt. Lobos Ave at Cliff House] [dpwbook28 dpw6846]
Sutro Heights
Palm Avenue, view South towards Carriage Circle and fountain. [6847 2-8-21 Sutro Heights] Statue of 'Danseuse.' [dpwbook28 dpw6847]
Sutro Heights
Palm Avenue, view North from carriage circle towards main gate. [6848 2-8-21 Sutro Heights] [dpwbook28 dpw6848]
Sutro Heights
Sutro Heights looking North along perimeter drive toward parapet. Left to right: drive, parapet, water tank house, observatory, Sutro residence. DPW. [6849A 2-8-21 Sutro Heights][dpwbook28 dpw6749]
Sutro Heights
View South on perimeter road toward parapet, cannon, statues and observation tower. [dpwbook28 dpw6978] (Concrete toadstools/mushrooms served as visitor seating.)
Sutro Heights
Stanyan Sewer Washout bet. Frederick & Carl [dpwbook28 dpw6902] From the San Francisco Chronicle on February 22, 1921: "Scene of the explosion on Stanyan street, caused by gas from a leaking main being ignited by flame from warning light hanging on rear of A.M. Beever's automobile."
Parnassus Heights
Stanyan Sewer Washout bet. Frederick & Carl [dpwbook28 dpw6905] From the San Francisco Chronicle on February 22, 1921: "Scene of the explosion on Stanyan street, caused by gas from a leaking main being ignited by flame from warning light hanging on rear of A.M. Beever's automobile."
Parnassus Heights
Stanyan Sewer Washout bet. Frederick & Carl [dpwbook28 dpw6906]
Parnassus Heights
48th Ave and Point Lobos Ave. View south across Point Lobos Ave to main entrance gates to Sutro Heights. [6938 3-11-21 Sutro Heights entrance] [dpwbook28 dpw6938] (Only the two lion statuess flanking the entrance remain in 2021. However, they are replicas of the original lions.)
Sutro Heights
Sutro Heights across from Cliff House, looking southeast from Point Lobos Ave [6939 3-11-21 Sutro Heights E. of Cliff House] [dpwbook28 dpw6939]
Sutro Heights