Contains 12978 photos
Elevated view west on Filbert St. to Russian Hill on July 4, 1862. Muster of soldiers parading into Washington Square in North Beach. Lombard St. Reservoir at upper right.Looking west on Filbert St. to Russian Hill on July 4, 1862.
North Beach
Looking northeast straight down Market, Mint Hill, City Hall, Yerba Buena Island, Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (dedicated Christmas Day, 1901) at right
Eureka Valley
Near the old Toll House Road. Red Rock Hill (Diamond Heights) in the background [SF2-41A Near the old toll house, Corbett Road]
Upper Market
View northwest to Larkin and Hayes intersection with Market. Mechanics Pavilion in background. Union Beer Depot. Market St. Cable Railway Co. #32 Haight Street open cable car.
Civic Center
Market St from 17th - election card scramble. Children collecting Election cards thrown from Castro Cable Car
Castro
View looking east on Market St. from 17th St. , Nov 6, 1910 McKinley School Dedication
Castro
Elevated view north to James Lick (Pioneer) Monument (then located at what is presently Hyde & Grove Sts. in front of old City Hall). In 1993, the monument was moved to the pedestrian mall on Fulton Street between the Asian Art Museum and the new Main Library. The French-made cannon in front of of the monument was a Spanish-American war prize, presented by the Army in a ceremony on March 21, 1900. It is now in the Presidio. "New City Hall Square" sign on monument. Name changed to Marshall Square in December, 1902. (DHW 3-12-99)
Civic Center
View northeast to Telegraph Hill with German Castle (Layman's Castle) in background
North Beach
Elevated view northeast across 5th to Lincoln School. Wooden sidewalk and large pieces of stone on curb, perhaps part of U.S. Mint construction? Photo shows roof repairs and modifications following major fire in February, 1871. [Lincoln School 1869 (Sic)]
South of Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake Effect on Columbia Square St. & Folsom St, looking south. Columbia Square Park on right.
South of Market
View west across Dolores to Mission Dolores [Erected in 1776 by Spaniards]
Mission Dolores
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast from Union Square to City of Paris Department Store/Spring Valley Water Co. Building, Butler Building under construction at right - Union Square, Stockton and Geary [#2 S.V.W.W. Building]
Downtown / Union Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Aronson, Call and Mutual Savings Bank buildings
Downtown
1906 Earthquake and Fire, On Front of Post Office, SF Cal Post EQ&F
South of Market
Golden Gate Park, SF CA. Originally constructed as the Fine Arts Building for 1894 Midwinter Fair, it was renamed Memorial Museum in 1895 and eventually became part of de Young Museum. Dore Vase and cannon at entrance. Lion Statue (donated 1906).
Golden Gate Park