Civic Auditorium
View south across fountain with turtle sculptures in Civic Center Plaza towards Civic Auditorium. Foliage in planter boxes, animal sculptures at plaza entrance.
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[2369] View south to Civic Auditorium (Bill Graham Auditorium) across Civic Center Plaza and fountain under construction.
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City Hall
View west to City Hall from Civic Center Plaza Fountain (wide angle) PP1343
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Civic Auditorium
Civic Center Auditorium. Opened in 1915 as part of the Panama Pacific International Exposition, it was originally called 'Exposition Auditorium.' In 1992 it was renamed 'Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.'
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Larkin near McAllister
Elevated view south across plaza to Civic Auditorium (later Bill Graham Civic Auditorium), City Hall at extreme right, Masonic Temple on Van Ness in background right. Empty lot at bottom is future site of (Earl Warren) State Office Building
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Elevated view of City Hall from McAllister between Polk and Larkin
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Civic Auditorium
Civic Center. Construction view of Civic Auditorium from City Hall. [dpwbook10 dpw2182] Opened in 1915 as part of the Panama Pacific International Exposition, it was originally called 'Exposition Auditorium.' In 1992 it was renamed 'Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.'
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City Hall
Construction view of City Hall from Van Ness and Grove [dpwbook10 dpw2201]
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City Hall construction
City Hall from Auditorium [dpwbook10 dpw2203] Polk Street side
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City Hall
Construction view of City Hall from Van Ness and Grove [dpwbook11 dpw2288]
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City Hall construction
City Hall from Auditorium [dpwbook11 dpw2310] Polk Street side
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Bear Statue Civic Center, Civic Auditorium in background.[dpwbook12 dpw2384]
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Fountain in Civic Center Plaza under construction, looking easterly toward Hall of Records and remnants of Old City Hall. Note tortoise sculpture intended to be above water level in fountain. [dpwbook12 dpw2385]
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Civic Auditorium
Viewed from Polk Street (underconstruction) in front of City Hall [dpwbook12 dpw2396]
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City Hall construction
Street work in progress on Polk St in front of City Hall. Elevated view looking north on Polk from Grove St. [dpwbook12 dpw2397] California Hall in distance.
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City Hall Construction
View northeast from Polk Street in front of City Hall and Civic Center Plaza [dpwbook12 dpw2398]
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City Hall
View North on Polk Street in front of City Hall during construction. California Hall, Hotel Polk (Polk & Turk) in background). Animal sculptures at entry to Civic Center Plaza. [dpwbook12 dpw2399]
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McAllister & Van Ness
McAllister East from Van Ness , City Hall at right, Old Hall of Records behind remnants of Old City Hall in distance [dpwbook12 dpw2400]
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Fulton near Larkin
View northeast on newly graded Fulton (over former site of City Hall) from near Larkin. This image shows preparation for construction of new Civic Center. Old Hall of Records at left, behind portion of City Hall ruins still in use as offices. Buildings on City Hall Avenue (J. Looney Plumbers 85 City Hall Avenue) and Market Street, including Grant Building, Odd Fellows Hall, American Theatre in background. Large sign atop Methodist Book Concern Building, 3 City Hall Ave. (Now 83 McAllister) in distance left. [dpwbook12 dpw2401]
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Civic Center construction
View west from Fulton St to men grading in front of City Hall [dpwbook12 dpw2422] Civic Center plaza. Bear statues on Larkin Street in background.
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