Waterfront

Contains 769 photos

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View NW from Pacific Heights

View northwest from Pacific Heights, about Broadway and Fillmore, toward the Golden Gate. Pierce Street runs across the view. At left Casebolt Mansion at 2727 Pierce between Vallejo & Green still stands (SF Landmark 51). Green Street not yet cut through, intersection at far right is Pierce & Union. Corner mansion with gardens front and back was built circa 1884 by wealthy attorney and landowner David Bixler. Four story windmill and water tank across Union. Chapel at left was built in 1887 with funds provided by Stephen S. Smith, deacon of Plymouth Congregational Church, publisher of the Pacific. In 1895, became the Pierce Street Congregational Church. Presidio, Fort Point, shoreline with tidal slough, sailing vessel, Marin Headlands in distance [Golden Gate, The Bay of San Francisco]

1888 Pacific Heights

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Hunters Point

Sidewheel steamer Montana in dry dock, possibly being repaired. Men standing on top of vessel. Same image, different cropping as wnp37.01357.

1875 Hunters Point

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Fisherman's Wharf

View southeast past fishing boats to gas tank (gasometer), gas works chimneys, Fishermen's Grotto, Alioto's (under construction?), Tarantino's, Coit Tower

1955 Fishermans Wharf

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Pier 43 1/2

View south to Harbor Tour Bay Cruise boat, Alioto's Restaurant, Russian Hill.

1955 Fishermans Wharf

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View NW from Pacific Heights

View northwest from Pacific Heights over Cow Hollow. Green Street not yet cut through, intersection at center is Pierce and Union. Large southwest corner mansion with tower and gardens front and back was built circa 1884 by wealthy attorney and landowner David Bixler. Four story windmill and water tank on Union west of Pierce. Chapel at left center was built in 1887 with funds provided by Stephen S. Smith, deacon of the Plymouth Congregational Church and publisher of the Pacific. In 1895, it became the Pierce Street Congregational Church. House at center with Mansard roof was home of Louis Schultz at 2426 Filbert. Presidio, Fort Point, northern shoreline with tidal slough, Marin Headlands in distance.

1896 Pacific Heights

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Telegraph Hill

View south from water to Steamer Alameda, Telegraph Hill with Layman's Castle in background.

1898 SF Bay

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View from Telegraph Hill

View west over North Beach to Golden Gate, Russian Hill, Fort Mason.

1940 Telegraph Hill

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Embarcadero near Pier 15

Elevated view south to organized labor action, crowd at piers, men crowded atop freight cars. Planters Peanuts, Carnation-Albers, Albers Bros. Milling Co. Shell Building, Russ Building in background.

1937 Northern Waterfront

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Embarcadero near Pier 15

View north on Embarcadero. Crowd blocking Embarcadero. Traffic jam, men standing atop freight cars.

1937 Northern Waterfront

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Fisherman's Wharf Aerial

Aerial view; Alcatraz and Angel Island in distance. Note circle at right where gas tank / gasometer and gas works were removed at foot of Powell St. Haslett Warehouse and former Del Monte Cannery (later The Cannery) at left center. Longshoremen's Hall, hexagonal building below center.

1960 Fishermans Wharf

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Fisherman's Wharf

Fishing boat basin. View northeast towards Fishermen's Grotto and Alioto's Restaurant

1975 Fishermans Wharf

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Delancey near Federal

View north on Delancey (then 1st Street) toward Federal, with Bryant beyond. The South End Warehouse at left still stands as part of the South End Historic District). Homes on the top of Rincon Hill in the background demolished for construction of Bay Bridge anchorage and approaches, which now dominate this view. Empty dray wagons at left and right [1st street North from Bryant dpw5762]

1919 South Beach

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Embarcadero

View northwest to E-Line Union Street car near Ferry Building, Coit Tower, Wellman's Coffee in background. Phillip's Place candy store, Elect Fred Howser Attorney General sign, Ferry Station Post office with vehicle underpass in front.

1945 Financial District

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View from Telegraph Hill

Elevated view north from eastern slope of Telegraph Hill, over Embarcadero to Alcatraz/Angel Island, Mt. Tamalpais background left. Trucks at loading dock in foreground, boxcars at railway siding at right. Balclutha at left. Warehouse building with loading dock is 150 Francisco, redone as Wharf Plaza subsidized housing in the 1980's.

1960 Telegraph Hill

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View from Telegraph Hill

View northeast toward Embarcadero piers and sailing ships.

1890 Telegraph Hill