Chinatown

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Grant & Washington
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Grant & Washington

View south. Line of cars, gift shops.

Chinatown
California near Stockton
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California near Stockton

View east through automobile windshield. From left, 720 California (then Hartford Insurance Building), Cathay House in Trade Mark Building, Old St. Mary's Cathedral and rectory, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Building (1954, demolished 1991), Home Insurance Co. Building with Colonial tower (around then Fireman's Fund) on left. Yamato Sukiyaki in Sun Fat Building, Metropolitan Life Insurance Building on right. [162 - Frisco hills]

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Great China Theatre
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Great China Theatre

Exterior and marquee of Great China Theatre (later Great Star Theatre) at 636 Jackson St. near Kearny St. [Great China Theatre SF GCH-01 1960s]

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Grant & Jackson
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Grant & Jackson

View south on Grant from Jackson. Kuo Wah Cafe and On On Inn. Italian Market. Lots of cars.

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Grant & Pacific
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Grant & Pacific

View south on Grant from Pacific. Kaye's Footwear and Radio TV on right.

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Grant & Bush
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Grant & Bush

View northeast across intersection, before Dragon Gate entrance to Chinatown was installed in 1970. Grant Cafe, City of Hankow Tassel Co. Lanterns along and across Grant.

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Clay & Stockton
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Clay & Stockton

View east to women approaching in crosswalk. Golden Star Radio, Moonlight Coffee Shop, Hall's Drugs pharmacy.

Nob Hill
Waverly near Washington
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Waverly near Washington

View north on Waverly Place looking toward Washington St. Red Dragon cocktails.

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Chinatown
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Chinatown

Two smiling women lounging on low wall in porch area.

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Waverly & Clay
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Waverly & Clay

View north on Waverly from Clay, cars and people

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Grant near Commercial
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Grant near Commercial

West side of Grant Ave. United Dept. Store.

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California & Grant
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California & Grant

California Street Cable Car crossing intersection. Sing Chong building in background.

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Grant Near Washington
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Grant Near Washington

View southeast down Grant to buildings on east side of street.

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Grant near Sacramento
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Grant near Sacramento

Elevated view northwest, taken from the Lotus Bowl Restaurant balcony. Kan's, United Dept. Store signs. Lanterns strung along street and across intersections.

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Chinatown Alley
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Chinatown Alley

House of Ming, 5 Old Chinatown Lane

Chinatown
Grant near Sacramento
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Grant near Sacramento

View north across intersection to Kan's Restaurant, Republic Hotel, Kuo Wah Pajamas on corner of Sacramento. Chinese Village Liquors. At left, in distance United Dept. Store. On right, Lai On Co. art goods. Lanterns strung along street and across at intersections.

Chinatown
Grant near California
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Grant near California

Looking north into Chinatown. Old St. Mary's Church on right

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Portsmouth Square
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Portsmouth Square

People at the park square. Off to corner business with sign reads

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Washington near Spofford
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Washington near Spofford

Chinatown. View east on Washington St. from Spofford St. Universal Cafe 824 Washington. Yee Jun Restaurant 834 Washington, Hing Choy Cafe 854 Washington. U.S. Appraiser's Building and Bay Bridge in distance

Chinatown
California & Quincy
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California & Quincy

View southeast from St. Mary's Square, Commercial Union Assurance Building (315 Montgomery), Russ Building, Alexander Building, and Equitable Building.

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