Politician

Contains 140 photos

Alcatraz Island
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Alcatraz Island

Inspection party prior to opening U.S. Penitentiary. Left to Right, S.F. Police Chief William Quinn, Mayor Angelo Rossi, Warden James A. Johnston and U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings posed on roadway next to lighthouse.

SF Bay
Alcatraz Island
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Alcatraz Island

Inspection party prior to opening U.S. Penitentiary. Left to Right, S.F. Police Chief William Quinn, Mayor Angelo Rossi, Warden James A. Johnston and U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings posed on roadway next to lighthouse.

SF Bay
John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy

Kennedy presidential campaign, Cow Palace

Outside SF
Giants Parade
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Giants Parade

View north from center of Montgomery Street, Mayor George Christopher with "George Brought the Giants" mascots on either side of his car. In distance, Alexander Building, Russ Building, Mills Building.

Downtown / Union Square
4th & Market
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4th & Market

Elevated view southeast to Knights Templar Escorting President McKinley to Grand Reception, Templars walking down Market Street, sidewalks lined with people, festive banners, policeman standing vigil, man taking photo, man riding bike, cable cars. Palace Hotel, Examiner Building, Call Building, Bancroft History Building, Midway Plaisance theater in background. Original stereocard caption "Knight Templars escorting President McKinley, in their grand reception."

Downtown / Union Square
Union Square
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Union Square

Elevated view north over crowd to dedication of Dewey Monument, view north across plaza, President Theodore Roosevelt. In background, buildings on Post Street, Temple Emanu-El, Pacific States Investor sign, Walkerley Building (at right).

Downtown / Union Square
San Leandro
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San Leandro

Maxwell House Plant Opening in San Leandro. Clarence Francis, Chairman of General Foods, Governor Earl Warren and Win Lawson, plant manager, tasting coffee samples. Part of 5 day open house event.

Outside SF
Geneva near Acacia
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Geneva near Acacia

President Eisenhower waving on way to Republican Convention at Cow Palace; image blurred

Outside SF
Market St. Parade
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Market St. Parade

Mayor Rossi in auto on Market St.

Downtown / Union Square
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Polo Fields. President Taft at groundbreaking for PPIE. [President Taft at the Ground Breaking, P.P.I.E. P.P. Co. No. 1565]

Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Polo Fields. President Taft at groundbreaking for PPIE with VIPs. [President Taft P.P. Co. No. 7564]

Golden Gate Park
marekt near Grant
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marekt near Grant

Bay Bridge Dedication Parade, Mayor Rossi and Governor Merriam in car passing the Phelan Building

Downtown / Union Square
Van Ness & O'Farrell
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Van Ness & O'Farrell

St. Mary's Cathedral, Boy Scout Day, Mayor Rossi, Archbishop Mitty, Police Chief Charles Dullea

Cathedral Hill
Van Ness & O'Farrell
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Van Ness & O'Farrell

St. Mary's Cathedral, Boy Scout Day, Mayor Rossi, Archbishop Mitty, Police Chief Charles Dullea

Cathedral Hill
California & Sansome
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California & Sansome

View east on California to motorcade with Gen. Charles De Gaulle waving from lead car. In background, Southern Pacific Building with S-P sign atop. Fife Building with Hamm's Billboard atop, Robert Dollar and J. Harold Dollar Buildings.

Financial District