Contains 940 photos
View north at dusk from center of Grant Avenue toward Sacramento. Shangri-La Chinese Art Goods, Lotus Bowl Chinese Food, Canton Bazaar, Chinese Village liquors. Tai Ping chop suey sign on northeast Sacramento corner is painted out. Kan's restaurant would open there shortly. Kuo Wah store.
Chinatown
Elevated view north across busy Market St, horsecar crossing intersection. Many horsecars on Kearny street. Telegraph Hill in the distance. Lotta's Fountain visible behind awnings of Nucleus House on right. Signs for "Rubber Stamps & Printing Wheels" and "California Elastic Truss Co." on building across Market Street on left. Building on northwest corner of Geary & Kearny with large Dentistry sign on roof with eagle on top. Building at northeast corner of Geary & Kearny has large "Eagleson & Co. 4 and 6 Kearny St. Shirts Underwear" sign, C.N. West Electro Medical Belts sign, partially visible sign for E. Mansbach Fancy Goods, 26 Kearny, partially visible. Banners strung over Kearny for Verein Eintracht masquerade ball benefit for sufferers from East Germany. [No. 136 Kearny St.]
South of Market
View northwest across intersection toward Diamond Heights and Muni PCC Streecar #1025. B.S.C. Cleaners & Laundry, Son Ma House Groceries Liquors.
Noe Valley
View north on Grant from California St. Old St. Mary's church at right. Far East Cafe, Shangri-La Art Goods, United Dept. Store, Kan's Restaurant, Lotus Bowl, Paulist Library.
Chinatown
View southwest across Union Square. Billboard for TWA airlines, rooftop Pan American World Airways sign, I. Magnin Co., Macy's, Dohrmann's. Old Crow whiskey and Bank of America billboards at right. Welcome Red Cross signs in park.
Downtown / Union Square
View south from center of Castro to Market Street Railway (MSRy) Castro Cable Car #7, last car on line at terminus, with funeral-themed decoration and funeral wreaths from Castro Flower Shop. Variety Pork Store, Castro Bakery, Palace Soda Fountain.
Castro
View northeast across Geary to MUNI B-line #77 with wings livery and buildings on north side of Geary. Time For Flowers, florist, 3430 Geary; Lil & Jean's Coffee Shop, 3420 Geary.
Lone Mountain
Chinatown. View north on Grant Ave. from Sacramento St.
Chinatown
Market Street, 2 boys sitting on garbage can. Board of Trade Building in background.
Financial District
View northeast to M-line MUNI streetcar #158. Twin Peaks Tunnel portal in background left. Adeline Bake Shop at right.
West Portal
View northwest across Market to approaching Municipal Railway (Muni) N-line streetcar #130. Board of Trade Building at right with Cardinal Pictures store.
Financial District
View east from center of Market Street at Van Ness Ave. Fox Plaza tower at middle left, Grand Central Hotel, S&H Green Stamps, Zack Electronics. Merchandise Mart on right with radio tower atop. Hotel Whitcomb in distance beyond. Muni N-Line streetcar #1104 approaches. In distance, large cranes on Market Street for BART construction.
Civic Center
Elevated view to south side of street between 3rd and 4th Streets, with stores and goods on sidewalk. Terry & Co., furniture 747 Market; R. F. Osborn & Co., hardware; L. Girard & Co. Boot and Shoe Manufacturers; American Tract Society; W. R. Allen & Co., plumbers goods 761 Market; J. O'Kane Saddles & Harness 767 Market; G.S. Dean, Dentist; Will & Finck Cutlers & Bell Hangers, Razors & Shears 769 Market. From Taber business album.
Downtown / Union Square
View east from center of California below Hyde, 2 cable cars (California to Van Ness service started in May, 1954) passing each other just west of Hyde Street.Cal-Hyde Market, Eppler's Bakery, Conradi's Drugs. One is #5.
Nob Hill
View west across Market to Muni J-Line #125 with wings livery, J.H. Wiley Furniture Bldg., Corona Heights.
Mission Dolores