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View north across Market up Montgomery to Crocker First National Bank, 111 Sutter (Hunter Dulin Building), Alexander Building, Russ Building and, at right, Wells Fargo Nevada Bank Union Trust Building. Birdcage traffic signals.
Financial District
Elevated view east on Market from Powell. Crowds of people on Market Street watching the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine parade for the 1932 Shriners Convention The parade was on July 27, 1932. Mayor Angelo Rossi (with top hat) in the back seat of the white lead car. Ferry Building, Call/Spreckels Building, Humboldt Bank Building (with Bank of America signage) California (later State) Theatre, Pacific Building and The Emporium in the background. Edge of Flood Building at left. (JF)
Downtown / Union Square
Butler Bldg., Camels Billboard, CH Baker Shoes
Downtown / Union Square
Bay Bridge Dedication Parade, Chinese horseback riders in costume. Union Trust Building in background
Downtown / Union Square
Bay Bridge Opening Day first cars
South of Market
Bay Bridge Dedication Pageant parade - marching band
Downtown / Union Square
Bay Bridge Dedication Pageant parade - mounted unit
Downtown / Union Square
Bay Bridge Dedication Pageant parade - marching band
Downtown / Union Square
Bay Bridge Dedication Pageant parade - floats with women
Downtown / Union Square
View east down Market to hanging electrical decorations and decorative pillars wrapped in lights. On left, Union Ice Company wagon, Martin Academy of Dancing above Mark Strouse Bay City Market, Grauman's Unique Theater. Chinn-Beretta Optical Co. 991 Market at right. Flood Building in distance. Flags and bunting on buildings.
South of Market
View east across fishing boat lagoon. Artist painting on boat ramp, Tarantino's restaurant, gas tank (gasometer) and gas works. Coit Tower at right. Joe DiMaggio's restaurant, public parking lot.
Fishermans Wharf
Elevated view northwest over square toward Nob Hill from top of building. Dewey Monument, Chancellor Hotel, Fitzhugh Building, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Mark Hopkins Hotel, 450 Sutter Building.
Downtown / Union Square
View west across Market and up Haight Street. Hub Pharmacy at center, Safeway Supermarket, See's Candies, Norwitt Motors Porsche dealership, Sam Krieger Used Cars and First Baptist Church in left distance.
Civic Center
Rolph in a toga, dressed as Cesar, with a woman in bathing suit, KFRC microphone
Woman on roof with City Hall in background
Civic Center