Contains 1039 photos
Gjoa ship restoration [Bolo View #8] Bow view Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
Gjoa ship restoration [The Counter #9] Stern and rudder view. Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
Gjoa ship restoration [Port Side #10] Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
Gjoa ship restoration [Deck View Looking Aft #11] Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
Gjoa ship restoration [Deck View Looking Forward #12] Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
Battleship USS Maryland anchored in bay.
Aerial View of Pier 39 looking southeast along Embarcadero. Battleships at anchor in bay. Ferry Building tower in the distance at right.
Fishermans Wharf
David Scannell & Dennis T. Sullivan Fireboat tests, possibly Harrison Street Wharf [dpwbook1 dpw104]
Rincon Hill
Battleship USS Mississippi (BB-41) on keel blocks in Hunters Point Dry Dock. [The Mississippi in Hunters Point dry dock] [dpwbook26 dpw6245]
Hunters Point
View northeast from Brocklebank Apartments building. Coit Tower, St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic church. Treasure Island background right.
Nob Hill
View from Marine Drive. Three masted sailing ship passing Fort Point. Marin Headlands in background. Tripod-like 'garrison gin' used for dismounting cannon visible next to lighthouse.
Presidio
Couple in front of Gjoa ship. Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
1923 DPW copy of Gelatin silver copy photograph by T.E. Hecht from the original by William Shew in 1853. [1851 Panorama dpwbook34 dpw9041] View east from approx. present Spear & Folsom Streets. Yerba Buena Island.
Rincon Hill
Elevated view east on 16th toward Illinois Street. The photo was taken from the auto and streetcar overpass, which diverted traffic from on both 16th and 3rd streets bypassing the railroad yards to the west. Large sign reading 'Loop' [16th St E from viaduct ][dpwbook35 dpw9635]
Mission Bay
Elevated View east from the Loop Lumber Tower toward the 16th Street piers. Remnants of these piers can be seen just north of Agua Vista Park near Chase Center. (2021) [16th St piers from Loop Lumber Tower dpwbook35 dpw9691]
Mission Bay