Alcatraz from Ferry
[U.S. Military Prison, Alcatraz Island] View from passing ferry, looking towards dock and buildings on east side of Island. Lighthouse and Citadel at top center.
People
Contains 12978 photos
GGIE
Golden Gate International Exposition, Gay Way at 1939-1940 Worlds Fair on Treasure Island. Twin Ferris Wheels, Chinese Pagoda. Tower of the Sun at far left
Treasure Island
Alcatraz Island
15-inch caliber Rodman cannon and army officer at Battery Prime on Alcatraz Island. Note miniature presentation cannon. It was a gift from French Admiral Cloue who visited San Francisco in August 1869.
Francisco near Mason
Located at head of former Meiggs' Wharf. View north to Proprietor Abe Warner on porch of Cobweb Palace, reading paper. Monkeys, parrots in cages. [Warner's Cobweb Palace - Built 1856]
North Beach
Mayor James Rolph
Posed next to large automobile
Chinatown
Three men watching seated man at work at folding table. [En Sewell, S.F.]
Chinatown
Van Ness near Geary
[Knights of Pythias, National Gathering No. 12, Parade, Aug. 13, 1902] Parade marching north on Van Ness. St. Mary's Cathedral spire in background.
Lower Nob Hill
Ross & Washington
View north on Ross Alley from Washington Street.
Chinatown
Merchant near Sansome
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across Merchant St. to earthquake damage and overturned wagons and dead horses in street. Taken before fire consumed this area. Postcard and tinted postcard versions at WNP135.00114 and WNP135.00113.
Financial District
Van Ness near Eddy
Great White Fleet parade on Van Ness between Ellis and Eddy, passing St. Mary's Cathedral.
Tenderloin
Embarcadero
Sailors disembarking at wharf for Great White Fleet parade. Near Howard Street. Hotel Mohawk and Hotel Admiral, Crowley's.
Earthquake Refugees
Tent and shanties in field, house in background. Oakland? [Webster, Oakland]
Unknown Location
Likely Russian Hill; houses; family posing in yard
Market & 3rd
Elevated view northeast on Market across 3rd Street. Lotta's Fountain, Masonic Temple spire at left. Nucleus Block, Palace Hotel, Grand Hotel at right. Notably absent is Chronicle Building, completed 1890. Utility poles with 7 crossbars on north side of Market.[B 522 Market Street from Third Street, San Francisco, looking east]
South of Market
Market & Post
Elevated view west across Market. L to R: Mutual Savings Bank Building, Chronicle Building; 660 Market St. Realty Building; Crocker Building; Post St., Masonic Temple. (T.E. Hecht copy) [#450 Market and Post Streets April 21, 1905, TEH450]
Financial District