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The Feed Bag, at 3401 California Street and Laurel Street, one of fourteen local restaurants and bars owned by Harry Meharry; later known as Miz Brown's Feed Bag. Friendly waitresses served old-fashioned fare here until it shuttered in 2004.
Laurel Heights / Jordan Park
In 1951, this future site of the Laurel Village Shopping Center was empty except for one business--Roselli at 3601 California.
Presidio Heights
Bottom of the Hill at 1233 17th Street is one of San Francisco's best music venues, but In 1951 this was the site of the 17th St. Restaurant Club.
Potrero Hill
Salvotti's lunchroom at 1401 17th Street was built by Giuseppe ad Hilda Salvotti in 1907 from lumber salvaged in the 1906 earthquake. In 1975, their son, Jules, sold the family business which has been known as the Connecticut Yankee since 1989. It has operated as a workingman's saloon and restaurant for over 100 years.
Potrero Hill
1298 Potrero Avenue at 25th Street is a concrete commercial structure, built 1947. This view is northwest across Potrero, to U-Toast-It Fountain Lunch Restaurant and Coffee Shop. Visible at right behind billboard is 1290 Potrero, the now-demolished Good Samaritan Community Center.
Potrero Hill
2871 24th Street. A Sewing Machine and Vacuum Cleaner Sales & Service business.
Mission
South side of 24th Street between Bryant and York. Roosevelt Tamale Parlor (2817 24th), White Cleaners (2829 24th), Bryant Coffee Shop (2833 24th), Grand Barber Shop (2839 24th), and Philadelphia Shoe Repair (2841 24th).
Mission
South side of 24th Street between Alabama and Florida. The Kitchen Cupboard, 2929 24th Street, and Mrs. Biggs Bakery
Mission
2440 16th Street. Northeast corner of 16th and Florida. Light standards of Seals Stadium in the background. The Transfer Quick Lunch on 16th Street was one of many hash houses that were typically located in small storefronts or basements in rooming-house and industrial districts.
Mission
2014 Bryant Street near 18th Street. This small wood frame industrial building, built 1907, held the Wooden Box & Novelty Co., part of Korbel Box Co., in 1951. The Korbel Box Co., which manufactured cigar boxes, was founded by Francis Korbel and his brothers, immigrants from Prague, who went on to found Korbel Winery. The structures in this image have all been demolished and a six-story residential sturcture built.
Mission
Right after remodel. View north on Point Lobos Avenue. Totem Pole.
Sutro Heights
Taylor near Jefferson St. View north to Checker Cab in front of Alioto's, Fishermen's Grotto, Pier 45 Matson Terminals.
Fishermans Wharf
View east on Jefferson to Wax Museum, Exposition Fish Grotto 160 Jefferson, N. Alioto, TraveLodge motel.
Fishermans Wharf
View south across Jefferson down Taylor to A. Sabella Fish Grotto, Peter Alioto, Hof Brau, Sea Captain's Chest. Russian Hill in background, with apartment tower under construction.
Fishermans Wharf
View from the restaurant seating area inside the original Palace Hotel showing the carriage courtyard and street entrance beyond the colonnade. [6026 Interior of the Court, Palace Hotel, San Francisco]
South of Market