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Hoffman's Grill interior, 619 Market between 2nd Street and New Montgomery. SFLandmark 144 Facade & sign, taken on the last day of business June 29, 1984. Despite its landmark status, the building was demolished with only its facade preserved.
Financial District
Hoffman's Grill interior bar, 619 Market between 2nd Street and New Montgomery. SFLandmark 144 Facade & sign, taken on the last day of business June 29, 1984. Despite its landmark status, the building was demolished with only its facade preserved.
Financial District
View east on Eddy toward Larkin. George Dobbs Restaurant (now the site of the Phoenix Hotel) Promotional Cable Car #21 in parking lot (the first motorized cable car, built 1952) Hotel Sentinel across the street. [Larkin and Eddy George Dobbs Drive In restaurant. He was the father of Harold Dobbs, co-founder of Mel's Drive-In and a San Francisco Supervisor.
Tenderloin
View west on Sloat Blvd to United Railroads 12-line streetcar #1729 at terminus at Great Highway. [1729-12-03 WB on Sloat at 48th Avenue 18 Feb 1919 URR 1729]
Parkside
View northwest across entrance ramp to Municipal Railway (Muni) J-line streetcar #111 with wings livery in front of Transbay Terminal. The Commuter Restaurant at right. Skaggs-Stone General Merchandise, Veteran's Shoe Repair, Rainier Krausen beer billboard with clock. [M0111-J 01 1950s]
South of Market
View north on San Jose Avenue from Geneva. Street scene with Chris Jorgensen's saloon & restaurant (2298 San Jose Ave), streetcar tracks, sections of pipe lying alongside street, and open trench. Mt. Davidson on left in background future Diamond Heights on right. Firehouse at Ocean and San Jose (Balboa Park) at center.
Cayuga
Chef presents The Cheesecake to a woman and two men in the Garden Court. [ 2-10-50 Main Dining Room Palace Hotel]
South of Market
View west on Geary from Mason. Trianon Steak House, Geary Theatre (showing 'The Only Girl'), Curran Theatre (showing 'Suds in your Eye'). Bouquet-Cohn liquors, Trianon Steak House, Hollywood Florist.
Downtown / Union Square
[Cooking crabs at Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco Zan 2466 Redwood Empire Assn. Photo] Smiling man holds crabs above boiling pot on sidewalk, probably foot of Taylor St.
Fishermans Wharf
View northeast across intersection, before Dragon Gate entrance to Chinatown was installed in 1970. Grant Cafe, City of Hankow Tassel Co. Lanterns along and across Grant.
Chinatown
View north on Grant from California Street. Old St. Mary's Church at right, Far East Cafe, Lotus Bowl, Tai Ping chop suey, Shangri-la Art Goods, United Dept. Store.
Chinatown
Chuck Wagon Restaurant 2036 Lombard between Fillmore and Webster. Building on left demolished.
Marina
Fishermen's Grotto, Taylor Street at Embarcadero.
Fishermans Wharf
View north on Taylor across Jefferson to Excelsior Fish Market, Sabella-Latorre, The Lighthouse, Alioto's, Fishermen's Grotto with construction in front, and Pier 45 in the background.
Fishermans Wharf
View north on Taylor Street from near Jefferson. Men and boys lined up along boiling crab pot. Window reads, 'If it swims we have it.'
Fishermans Wharf