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Post near Webster
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Post near Webster

View east on Post near Webster. A man posing with automobile on the north side of the street., Office of Dr. K. Kitagawa, 1780 Post, is visible. All buildings here were demolished in redevelopment. [1631 Webster]

Japantown
California & Market
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California & Market

Looking east, Ferry Building with "Welcome To San Francisco" sign. Birdcage traffic signal.

Financial District
Point Lobos Ave
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Point Lobos Ave

View south from near Cliff House. Ocean Beach and windmill in background; Mack bus

Sutro Heights
San Bruno & Bacon
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San Bruno & Bacon

View north across San Bruno to Avenue Theatre. Lido Pastry, Jolly Joan Fountain. Municipal Railway H-line #131 with 'Enlist now - U.S. Coast Guard' on side.

Portola
47th Ave & Sloat
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47th Ave & Sloat

View west on Sloat toward 47th Avenue Market Street Railways (MSRy) 12-line streetcar #1726 at the terminal. Pedestrian tunnel to the Zoo and Fleishhacker Pool at left. Fish and Chips Stand, 'Good place to eat', at the corner of 47th at right.

Parkside
Bush & Grant
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Bush & Grant

View north on Grant, before the Chinatown gate was installed. Chinese flags strung across street. Rustic Lodge Cappuccino, Golden Gong Restaurant, Kubla Khan Restaurant, Grant Cafe.

Chinatown
Grant near California
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Grant near California

View north on Grant Ave between Sacramento & California. Far East Cafe, Shanghai Bazaar, Shangri-La Art Goods, United Dept. Store, Kan's Restaurant, Lotus Bowl Chinese Food, Paulist Library in Old St. Mary's Church.

Chinatown
Grant & Washington
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Grant & Washington

View north on Grant from Washington. 2 way traffic on Grant. K.K. Chu Herbs, Li Po Cocktail Lounge on right. [San Francisco Chinatown Jem 74]

Chinatown
Grant near Sacramento
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Grant near Sacramento

View north to Grant Avenue businesses; Shangri-La Chinese Art Goods (667 Grant); Republic Hotel, Kan's Restaurant, Chinese Village, Lai On Co. Kimonos and Art Goods

Chinatown
Grant near California
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Grant near California

Frank's of Chinatown Restaurant (555 Grant)

Chinatown
Powell & Geary
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Powell & Geary

View southwest across intersection. Manx Hotel, Crane Hotel, Elkan Gunst Building with the Golden Pheasant Restaurant and Techau Tavern.

Downtown / Union Square
Grant near California
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Grant near California

Chinatown. View north on Grant Ave between Pine & California. Shanghai Low restaurant. Sing Fat Co., Sing Chong Co. Chinese Bazaar on left. Stained Glass street light globes.

Chinatown
24th & Folsom
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24th & Folsom

35-Line #785. View east across intersection of 24th and Folsom toward northeast corner. Marvel Luncheonette. Posters advertising movies at Fox and Roosevelt Theatres. Rail service on the 35 line ended November 5, 1939.

Mission
Mission Viaduct
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Mission Viaduct

View north toward the construction of the Mission Viaduct and Springdale Sewer which buried Islais Creek. Future St. Mary's Park neighborhood in right distance. St John the Evangelist Catholic Church (1893) and St. John's School (1910, later demolished) in left center distance. [dpwbook2 dpw346]

Mission Terrace
Sansome & Market
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Sansome & Market

Elevated view looking north over Market towards sewer construction work on Sansome St. Anglo and London Paris National Bank (Albert Pissis, architect) at left, Anglo-California Trust at right. [dpwbook3 dpw479]

Financial District