Chinatown
Exterior view of a butcher and grocery shop at 847 Dupont (now Grant). [3111 Chinese Butcher and Grocery Shop, Chinatown, S.F. 1887]
Retail
Contains 940 photos
Montgomery & California
Elevated view southeast to south side of California. The second Merchant's Exchange building (completed July, 1867), People's Insurance Co., B. L. Schmitt, Bowen Bros. Express Building at left. [Calif-Montgy St 1866 SS-13] [F810 SS-013] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Kearny & Geary
View to northwest corner, large Dr. Libbey dentist sign (Mark L. Libbey) with portrait on roof. Gold tooth (which may have inspired Frank Norris' use in 'McTeague') hanging from 2nd floor, George Finck jewelry, F. D. Ring (Frederick D. Ring) watches, jewelry and silverware on ground floor. Contra Costa Laundry Association delivery wagon at right, Wm. Monahan (real estate) at far left. This small lot was a holdout to larger buildings and is still evident on the corner in 2021. Cropped version of wnp37.00778-R, Watkins No. 1713 Title: Corner of Geary and Kearny streets, S.F.[N.W. cor Kearny - Geary St. 1867 (sic) SS-44] [F810 SS-044] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Market & Kearny
Looking north to west side of Kearny St., Lotta's Fountain at right. Centemeri Kid Gloves, gold tooth which inspired Frank Norris' use in "McTeague" hanging from building at left. Large "Dentistry" sign with eagle on roof. Flannery Building at far left with "Holt's Patent Printing Wheel", "California Elastic Truss Co.", and Dentist signs.. Same image as Taber B 17. Kearny Street, wnp37.00324, different cropping. [Kearny Street SS-50] [F810 SS-050] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Market & Stockton
View east toward Call Building. Midway Plaisance 'Big Show Burlesque', Sanborn Vail & Co. Dixon's Hatter & Furnisher, Call Buildng, Hearst Examiner Building, Palace Hotel in distance. Lion Drug Co. listed in City Directories 1901-1904. Clearer original image at wnp24.349a. [SS-64 Market St. East 4th St. 1898.] [F810 SS-064] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Kearny & Market
Elevated view north down Kearny from Market, Telegraph Hill in the distance. Large Dr. Libbey dentist sign with portrait on roof on building at northwest corner of Geary & Kearny. Haskell's Tea Store, Larrabee's Book & Stationery Store, Wm. Monahan Real Estate Sales Room. Same original image as wnp37.02115 with different cropping. [F810 SS-074] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Market near Montgomery
Elevated view over Market St., looking southwest from Montgomery to future site of Palace Hotel. Wood plank sidewalks, dirt street. McFadden's Block building. Lawrence & Houseworth No. '362 South side of Market Street, above Montgomery.' [F810 SS-086] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)[1865 Market St West Montgy]
Downtown / Union Square
Market near Stockton
View east on Market from Stockton. Original Phelan Building at left. Call Building, Hearst Examiner Building, Palace Hotel in distance. Sanborn Vail, Cineograph Theatre, Dixon's Hatters, Midway Plaisance Theatre. Many people walking, street sweeper. [Market St., looking E from Powell][F810 SS-094] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
South of Market
Market & 4th
View southeast across intersection to south side of Market Street between 3rd & 4th. Stack of lumber, pile of bricks across from Carriage Manufactory, Heverin's Marble Works at 783 Market. Original caption "Market Street, from corner Stockton Street, looking west, San Francisco. # 508". Same image as wnp37.02063, different cropping. [SS Mkt bet 3 & 4 St] [F810 SS-103] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Downtown / Union Square
Montgomery near California
Elevated view north on Montgomery from California, showing buildings on west side of street. 2 horsecars, Silas Selleck's Photographic Gallery (415 Montgomery), Wells Fargo Express office and bank on the northwest corner in Parrott Building, or Parrott Block (1852, Architect Stephen Williams). Telegraph Hill in distance. [F810 SS-127] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Montgomery near California
Elevated view southwest on Montgomery toward California to buildings on west side of Montgomery. Germania Life Insurance at California corner, Wells Fargo Express in Parrott Building, or Parrott Block (1852, Architect Stephen Williams) at center. [Montgy St. & California St 1867 Wells Fargo Express Co SS-129][F810 SS-129] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Montgomery near Commercial
Elevated view northwest to west side of Montgomery St. between Commercial & Clay. Notary Public, B. Davidson banker, Barrett & Sherwood jewelry 135 Montgomery (later renumbered to 517), Apothecaries Hall, Little & Co. , P.H. (?) Brothers Co., [F810 SS-131] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Montgomery & Commercial
Elevated view northwest to west side of Montgomery St. between Commercial & Clay. B. Davidson banking house, Barrett & Sherwood jewelry, 517 Montgomery, Apothecaries Hall, W.H. Keith & Co., George Shreve & Co. [F810 SS-131] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Montgomery & Sacramento
[South on Montgomery from Sacramento St 1882] View south from center of street, horsecar, Palace Hotel in distance. Safe Deposit Building (1875) on southeast corner Montgomery & California. John Roach, Optician, southwest corner Montgomery & Sacramento. [F810 SS-142] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District
Pine & Montgomery
Elevated view northeast across intersectipn to Fisher & Co Hatters 300 Montgomery, Duncan & Co., Universal Life Insurance 304 Montgomery, Diaper & Saeltzer Architects 302 Montgomery (Frederick Diaper, Alexander Saeltzer), Goodwin & Co. Furniture, 322-324 Pine (opened on January 1, 1868 in the Academy of Music building), Delivery wagons and chairs, beds piled on sidewalk and street. Original Houseworth stereoview title 'Pine Street, east of Montgomery # 174'[Down Pine St from Montgomery 1870 SS-149] [F810 SS-149] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Financial District