Chinatown

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Kearny near Washington
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Kearny near Washington

Looking south on Kearny towards Old Hall of Justice

Chinatown
California & Grant
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California & Grant

View East on California St. from Grant Ave

Chinatown
Grant near Jackson
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Grant near Jackson

Chinatown, view looking southwest along Grant Ave from Jackson St, showing storefronts on west side of Grant., Imperial Palace Restaurant at 919 Grant.

Chinatown
Grant near Clay
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Grant near Clay

Chinese New Year Parade. Supervisor Jack Morrison, Jane Morrison in car parading

Chinatown
Grant near Clay
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Grant near Clay

Chinese New Year Parade. Tall Traditional Figures

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Grant near Clay
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Grant near Clay

Chinese New Year Parade. Dragon Runners

Chinatown
Grant near Clay
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Grant near Clay

Chinese New Year Parade. Miss Chinatown Float

Chinatown
Grant near Clay
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Grant near Clay

Chinese New Year Parade. Lion Dancers

Chinatown
Portsmouth Square
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Portsmouth Square

People sitting on benches in plaza, Old Hall of Justice in background

Chinatown
California near Grant
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California near Grant

View northeast across California Street to approaching Muni Cable Car #50 passing in front of the Hartford Building (later 650 California). Old St. Mary's cathedral rectory (demolished May, 1965 and replaced with a new rectory) at left. Pacific Mutual Life Building, Home Insurance Company Building with Colonial tower (by this time, Fireman's Fund). At right, Clunie Building with Bank of America sign on west wall, International Building.

Chinatown
California near Grant
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California near Grant

View east on California St., International Building, Yamato Sukiyaki. Clunie Building with Bank of America ad on west side at left. Metropolitan Life Insurance Building at right.

Chinatown
California & Grant
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California & Grant

View east toward Kearny. Covered sidewalk on the left is because the Hartford Insurance building (650 California) is under construction. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Building (1954, demolished 1991), Home Insurance building with Colonial tower (1951, demolished 1983), Financial Center Building (later Omni Hotel). On right, The International Building and the Clunie Building at Montgomery with Bank of America ad painted on west side. St. Mary's Square parking garage entrance. Bay Bridge and Southern Pacific Building in distance.

Chinatown
Grant & Commercial
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Grant & Commercial

View south on Grant Avenue from Commercial. Eastern Bakery and Republic Hotel at left.

Chinatown
Sacramento near Grant
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Sacramento near Grant

Elevated view west on Sacramento to Fairmont Hotel tower (completed 1961) in distance. Bank of America at right. Chinatown YMCA at left. Lanterns strung over intersection.

Chinatown
California near Stockton
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California near Stockton

View east from center of California downhill toward Grant. California Street cable car and traffic in street, Bay Bridge in the background. Old St. Mary's, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Building (1954, demolished 1991), Fireman's Fund Building with Colonial tower atop (built as Home Insurance Company Building 1951, demolished 1983).International Building, Cathay House, Yamato Sukiyaki. Southern Pacific Building without sign (removed September, 1961) atop. Clunie Building with Bank of America ad on west side at center.

Chinatown
Grant near Sacramento
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Grant near Sacramento

View south from the sidewalk on Grant toward Sacramento. Kan's restaurant, Old St. Mary's

Chinatown
Grant near California
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Grant near California

View north from the sidewalk on Grant from California. Far East Cafe, Paulist Library. Lanterns strung along street.

Chinatown
Grant near Pine
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Grant near Pine

View south from the sidewalk on Grant toward Pine.

Chinatown
Grant near Sacramento
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Grant near Sacramento

Night view south on Grant Ave. Lanterns hanging alongside and over street. Republic Hotel, Kan's Food, Far East Cafe, Sky Room, Lamps of China, Bank of America. [Nighttime-Chinatown K 1418]

Chinatown
Washington near Powell
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Washington near Powell

View east towards Bay Bridge and Ferry Building. Present Gordon J. Lau elementary school at right.

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