Contains 58 photos
Taken from the St. Francis Hotel, looking south to South of Market with major 'Urban Renewal' demolition for future Moscone Center, Yerba Buena Gardens. 4th and Market intersection center bottom. Flatiron Building, Pacific Building, Emporium.
Downtown
Diamond Heights before development, view southeast from Gold Mine Hill about the current site of Topaz Way toward McLaren Park with Bayview Hill in the distance. Graded area in the foreground is today's Walter Haas Playground
Diamond Heights
Diamond Heights Before Development, FUR sign on building and outbuildings, cypress grove. From intersection of 27th Street and Burnett, now Amber Drive and Cameo Way.
Diamond Heights
Demolition work in progress for Golden Gateway
Financial District
1800 Eddy at Scott being moved to this location from 763-765 Turk Street. Rectangular bay Italianate. [House moving]
Western Addition
Elevated view northwest across Post Street between Buchanan and Laguna to north side of street in Japantown. Man standing in middle of street. Two buildings at center still stand, most demolished or moved for urban redevelopment in 1960's. Cherryland Sukiyaki Chop Suey 1650 Post, Fuji Transfer Co 1640 Post. [Post Street]
Japantown
View west on O'Farrell between Buchanan and Laguna. This block was redeveloped, now inside St. Francis Square; Eugene McAteer and Pat Brown campaign posters visible on sidewalk (newsphoto) [N Side O'Farrell Bet Buchanan & Laguna looking W toward Buchanan - Stamped Dec 31 1958]
Japantown
View east on Eddy from Buchanan, traffic accident with disabled vehicle at southeast corner. Notable here are abandoned and derelict Victorian houses in various states of decay and demolition. Steeple of St. Paulus church visible in background
Western Addition
View west on Eddy toward Buchanan, traffic accident with damaged autos parked at curb. Crowd of onlookers on the southeast corner. Rex's Ivory Club, J.L. Stuart Manufacturing Co, and Eddy Grocery in the background. Note: buildings in this view demolished for redevelopment
Western Addition
Night view south on Webster from Turk Auto accident with cars stopped in intersection, ambulance, crowd of onlookers, children sitting on car bumper. Hotel Villa at left. Buildings in the view demolished for redevelopment
Western Addition
View west on Sutter toward Webster, auto vs. pedestrian accident. Police car from 'SFPD Accident Investigation Bureau.' Buildings in this view demolished for redevelopment.
Japantown
View east on Sutter toward Webster, auto vs. pedestrian accident. Buildings in this view demolished for redevelopment.
Japantown
View north across Sutter Street, auto vs. pedestrian accident. Buildings in this view demolished for redevelopment.
Japantown
1860 O'Farrell Street near Pierce Street (now Kimball Playground), auto vs. pedestrian accident at 6:50 pm. Group of people watching from sidewalk and windows.
Western Addition
1860 O'Farrell Street near Pierce Street (now Kimball Playground), auto vs. pedestrian accident at 6:50 pm.
Western Addition