Waterfront

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Fisherman's Wharf
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Fisherman's Wharf

View southeast to woman posing near fishing boats. Fishermen's Grotto, Alioto's, Tarantino's Restaurant, Coit Tower in background

Fishermans Wharf
Islais Creek
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Islais Creek

View west to water hoses trained on smoke from burning barge. C.E. Grosjean Rice Milling Company, 1875 Marin St. (at Evans), in the background [Barge - Islais Creek] (folder: Fire, Small Craft)

Central Waterfront
Embarcadero
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Embarcadero

View west from boat of ferryboats at dock and departing city. [City front and view of the ferry] Nob Hill Mansions visible in distance. [G57 SBO-023] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Embarcadero
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Embarcadero

Horse drawn wagons & stage coach alongside passenger ships at wharf. Coach has destination 'International Hotel,' then on Kearny St. [G57 SH-687] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

View from Steamboat Point
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View from Steamboat Point

View northeast along waterfront toward the Marine Hospital (later Sailor's Home)at Main & Harrison on Rincon Point. Same as wnp37.02914-R, different cropping. [TEH243. U.S. Marine Hospital 1867] [G57 SHOS-001] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

South Beach
1st Ferry Building
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1st Ferry Building

Elevated view northeast across Embarcadero to Cable Cars, Horse Cars and Stage Coaches at the original Ferry Building [TEH393 S.F. Ferry landing 1889] [G57 SSTC-015](GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346) Turntable at end of Market St. Cable Railway Co. line.

Financial District
View E from Nob Hill
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View E from Nob Hill

[TEH490. View down Sacramento Street in 1856 Fardon] View east from near Stockton and Sacramento St. Rear of Old St. Mary's Church at far right. Sam Brannan's Armory Hall at Sacramento and Montgomery, center left, next to Vance's Daguerrean Rooms. 'Gray's Coffins' at 642 Sacramento. (Published in 1856, G.R. Fardon's San Francisco Album) [G57 SV-014](GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Nob Hill
View NE from Russian Hill
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View NE from Russian Hill

View of San Francisco Bay looking northeast from Larkin & Chestnut Street on Russian Hill. Angel Island and Alcatraz at left, steamers underway, sailing ships at anchor off Meiggs' Wharf. [Alcatraz] [G57 SV-059](GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Russian Hill
View from Steamboat Point
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View from Steamboat Point

View northeast from near 2nd and Townsend towards Rincon Point and Yerba Buena Island. Shipyard with schooners under construction in foreground. Probably taken at same time as wnp27.6096. Society of California Pioneers holds image with title 'U.S. Marine Hospital and Goat Island, From Steamboat Point, San Francisco.' #271 [G57 SWA-008](GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)[TEH235 Goat Island & US Marine Hospital from Steam Boat Point 1865]

South Beach
Market & Sansome
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Market & Sansome

Elevated view east down Market (with 4 sets of streetcar tracks) to Yerba Buena Island in distance. Postal Telegraph Building (1908, Lewis Hobart architect) on left. Southern Pacific Building in distance right. Ferry Building, boats.

Downtown / Union Square
View from Telegraph Hill
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View from Telegraph Hill

View northwest over northern waterfront, sailing vessels, Belvedere, Alcatraz and Angel Island, remnants of Meiggs' Wharf in center next to long pier sheds built on Sea Wall. (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346) [Alcatraz Island S.F. 1890 A-2] [F810 A-002]

Telegraph Hill
North Beach
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North Beach

View northwest over original North Beach towards sand dunes of White Point at center right, with Black Point (later Fort Mason) beyond. Gold Rush brig Euphemia in center distance. [Black Point North Beach] [F810 BP-003] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Telegraph Hill
View W from Telegraph Hill
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View W from Telegraph Hill

[Golden Gate from Telegraph Hill 1858] View west from above Greenwich Street. Humphrey's Castle (built 1852, demolished 1949) is large white house with tower atop ridge at left. [F810 BP-005] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346) (Cropped version of wnp71.1125)

Telegraph Hill
Ferry Building
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Ferry Building

[95. Oakland Ferry, Foot of Market Street 1880 FB-4] View northeast across Embarcadero to original Ferry Building. 'Oakland Ferry' signage on south side, horsecars] [F810 FB-004] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
Ferry Building
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Ferry Building

[Ferry Depot 1875 FB-2] Elevated view northeast to original Ferry Building with short tower. 'Oakland Ferry' sign. Numerous horsecars in front. Cropped from Watkins stereograph #3713 Title: 'Oakland Ferry Buildings, San Francisco.' A wooden clock tower was added to the building after its opening in September, 1875, and was completed in January, 1877.[F810 FB-002] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District