Haight near Scott
Stick Victorian houses, 839 & 847 Haight, on south side of block.
Lower HaightResidential
Contains 154 photos
Geary Near 47th Ave
View southeast across Geary to approaching Muni 2-line streetcar #464. Rail service on this line ended on July 1, 1949. (Former Market Street Railway (MSRy) streetcar #164 was renumbered to #464 to avoid duplication after the 1944 merger). [0164-02-03 WB on Geary @ 47th Avenue 1949 Car renumbered 464]
Sutro Heights
Fulton near Cole
Elevated view southeast to Muni 5-line streetcar #303 with wings livery westbound. Taken from University of San Francisco (USF) campus. [0303-05-02 WB on Fulton West of Clayton 1948]
Lone Mountain
Mission Aerial
Central Mission District, Southern Pacific right-of-way, Bernal Heights at bottom. Removal of hilltop and major grading underway for Apparel Heights subdivision at lower right. Garfield Square at center, Precita Park below. SF General Hospital at upper right. (Section 060 of 190 - 1948 Aerial Survey of San Francisco) (A larger version of this image has been provided to and can be seen at the David Rumsey Map Collection)
Bernal Heights
Bernal Heights Aerial
Bernal Heights, Bayshore Boulevard, Precita Park and Garfield Square at top. Removal of hilltop and major grading underway for Apparel Heights subdivision right of center. Apparel City industrial development at lower right. St. Anthony of Padua Church, Precita Park above and to left of center. (Section 061 of 190 - 1948 Aerial Survey of San Francisco) (A larger version of this image has been provided to and can be seen at the David Rumsey Map Collection)
Bernal Heights
Mt. Sutro Aerial
Kezar Stdium, Cole Valley, Mt. Olympus, Tank Hill, Twin Peaks. Twin Peaks Reservoir lower right. Sutro Mansion ('Sutro's Castle') bottom center. (Section 115 of 190 - 1948 Aerial Survey of San Francisco) (A larger version of this image has been provided to and can be seen at the David Rumsey Map Collection)
Sunset Inner
Twin Peaks Aerial
Mt. Sutro, Clarendon Avenue, Sutro Reservoir, Twin Peaks Reservoir, future Midtown Terrace and Forest Knolls. Twin Peaks Blvd. at right, Tank Hill at top right. . Sutro Mansion ('Sutro's Castle') in trees at center. Laguna Honda Hospital at lower left. (Section 116 of 190 - 1948 Aerial Survey of San Francisco) (A larger version of this image has been provided to and can be seen at the David Rumsey Map Collection)
Clarendon Heights
Balboa Near 30th Ave
View east on Balboa to large crowd around Market Street Railway (MSRy) 31-Line Streetcar #970 at the end of the line on opening day. Flags draped from utility poles. Houses at right still stand in 2023. [OPENING DAY 31 LINE 15 May 1932] [U13454]
Richmond Outer
Monterey near Baden
View southwest across Monterey towards Baden. Shell gas station in background. Market Street Railway (MSRy) 10-line Streetcar #911 with Byllesby shield logo. [0911-10-01 EB on Monterey East of Baden ca 1937]
Sunnyside
30th near Chenery
View east to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 10-line Streetcar #918 passing under Southern Pacific Railroad Old Main Line trestle on 30th Street between Chenery and Dolores. The bridge, berm, and tracks were removed in the 1940s and the right-of-way was developed with housing shortly thereafter. [0918-10-01 EB on 30th Street East of Chenery 1937 Day at the Races]
Fairmount
Church & 30th
View northeast across intersection to Municipal Railway (Muni) J-Line #1037 at terminal. Washerette, Ace Appliance Repair Service, Hey, Troy! Coffee Shop in background.
Fairmount
Monterey near Acadia
View west on Monterey Blvd between Acadia and Baden to approaching Market Street Railway (MSRy) 10-line streetcar #849. Shell Gas Station at Baden corner in distance.
Sunnyside
Balboa near 5th Ave
View east on Balboa toward 5th. Opening day on Market Street Railway (MSRy) 31-Line. Streetcar #970 and three other cars with crowds of people in the street. Lone Mountain in distance. [0970-31-07 WB on Balboa West of 5th Ave 15 May 1932 Opening Day]
Richmond Inner
Washington & Powell
View west on Washington Street to approaching Market Street Railway (MSRy) Cable Car #509. Smoke Stack for Washington Mason Powerhouse at center. Crescent Pharmacy at right. 1360 Jones apartment building (built 1928) in background left.
Chinatown
Dolores & 30th
Elevated view east from Southern Pacific Old Main Line railroad bridge over 30th Street. Dolores Grocery on the northeast corner. Market Street Railway (MSRy) 9-line streetcar #911. Bernal Heights in background. 9-Line only ran on this route in 1939 and 1940.
Noe Valley