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Rincon Hill
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Rincon Hill

view northeast from the Residence of Bishop William Kip, 338 2nd Street to Telegraph Hill, St. Francis of Assisi Church on horizon left. Octagon house at 329 Second Street, owned by Wales L. Palmer.

South of Market
San Francisco
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San Francisco

Lithograph [View of San Francisco] Fanciful illustration of city during Gold Rush.

Twin Peaks
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Twin Peaks

Corbett Toll Road, view to Downtown

View from Russian Hill
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View from Russian Hill

View West from Russian Hill around Lombard and Larkin. Cow Hollow, Golden Gate and Presidio. Intersection of Lombard and Larkin at right.

Russian Hill
Fort Mason
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Fort Mason

View from Palmer House (also Quarters #4) to Alcatraz and Angel Island. Square rigged sailing ships at anchor in the bay.

Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Presidio
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Presidio

View north from today's Inspiration Point to Main Post. No trees.

Presidio
Presidio
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Presidio

View north over battle towards Alcatraz and Angel Island. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Cropped from image in Watkins Boudoir Card B3588. Boats in water, people on grass. Ships at anchor in the Bay.

Presidio
Presidio Ave near Pacific
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Presidio Ave near Pacific

View northwest to woman and children at gateway of today's Presidio Avenue. Lover's Lane, Main Post and Marin Headlands in distance. Watkins ID based on wnp37.04039.

Presidio Heights
Richmond District
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Richmond District

Outer Richmond near Lincoln Park? very few landmarks to orient this, definitely looking northerly.

Powell & Market
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Powell & Market

Elevated view north on Powell. Nob Hill in distance. Temple Emanu-El on Sutter St. at right. In distance left, Temple Ohabai Shalome, built 1865 by congregants unhappy with Temple Emanu-el, at 414 Mason, near Post.

Downtown / Union Square
Market & Mason
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Market & Mason

View northeast across Market, Temple Emanu-el in background. Plank sidewalks. [TEH83 Market & Mason Sts. 1865]

Tenderloin
Presidio
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Presidio

Main Post. View west from approx. Green and Lyon Streets.

Presidio
View from Pacific Heights
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View from Pacific Heights

View northeast over Cow Hollow, to Fort Mason, Alcatraz Island. Selby Smelting Works. Octagon House in lower foreground.

Cow Hollow
View W from Russian Hill
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View W from Russian Hill

View West from Russian Hill to Cow Hollow, Harbor View, Washerwoman's Lagoon, Presidio, Strawberry Island, Fort Point and Point Bonita. Taken from near summit of Russian Hill. Future intersection of Lombard and Larkin at right. (Superior version of WNP71.1453 copy by Hecht)

Russian Hill
Nob Hill
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Nob Hill

Elevated view north, up Taylor Street. Second Congregational Church, later known as Plymouth Church, at center. Nob Hill in background. Cropped version of Lawrence & Houseworth No. 146 'San Francisco from cor. Market and Sixth Sts., Looking North to corner California and Taylor streets.'

Tenderloin