Civic Center

Contains 1861 photos

City Hall
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City Hall

Mayor Rolph, tennis star Helen Wills (first American woman athlete to become a global celebrity], former U.S. Senator and San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan , on steps of City Hall. Sculpture is Haig Patigian's "Helen of California", now in the de Young Museum, a gift of Phelan [dpwbook40 dpwA669 ]

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Van Ness & Market
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Van Ness & Market

Looking north; four streetcars

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City Hall
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City Hall

Group posed outside City Hall. [Mayor Rolph and others posing w/ Polish Boy Scout master George Jelinski] [dpwbook42 dpwA1163]

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City Hall
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City Hall

Mayor Rolph and others posing w/ Polish boy scout master George Jelinski [dpwbook42 dpwA1164]

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James Rolph
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James Rolph

[Mayor Rolph w/ unknown VIPs dpwbook42 dpwA1239] In mayor's office at City Hall.

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Van Ness & Grove
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Van Ness & Grove

Mayor James Rolph, dressed as an engineer, stands in front of a steam shovel which he operated at the ceremony. Lewis F. Monteagle of the Musical Association of San Francisco behind him to the right. Second from right is Allen W. Widenham of the War Memorial Committee[War Memorial (Rolph) Groundbreaking dpwbook42 dpwA1320]

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Van Ness & Grove
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Van Ness & Grove

Mayor James Rolph, dressed as an engineer, stands in front of a steam shovel which he operated at the ceremony. Lewis F. Monteagle of the Musical Association of San Francisco at left behind him. Second from right is Allen W. Widenham of the War Memorial Committee [War Memorial (Rolph) Groundbreaking work started dpwbook42 dpwA1321]

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City Hall
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City Hall

Eddie Rickenbacker giving prize to Model airplane kid on grand staircase inside City Hall rotunda [dpwbook42 dpwA1337]

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Department of Engineering
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Department of Engineering

Department of Engineering, M.M. O'Shaughnessy at center [dpwbook43 dpwA1492]

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Civic Center
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City Hall and Civic Center Fountain

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Fulton near Larkin
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Fulton near Larkin

Examiner Christmas Tree on way to Twin Peaks, passing Main Library

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Van Ness & Hayes
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Van Ness & Hayes

Elevated view northwest over Commerce High School Athletic Field to Hayes Valley and cemeteries in distance. Schussler Bros. Mirrors, 326-328 Grove, A. Tony Rasmussen auto tops, 331. Grove.

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City Hall
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City Hall

Woman on roof with City Hall in background

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Civic Center
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Civic Center

Elevated view west on Fulton from Market. Parade for Harry Lyon and James Warner who with Australians Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm flew the airplane Southern Cross from the US to Australia. Marching band at center, numerous automobiles, bicyclists, crowds of onlookers lining sidewalks. [Rousing Cheers Acclaim Transpacific Fliers Return From Australia] [SF-3322]

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Fox Theatre
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Fox Theatre

Projectors in projection booth at Fox Theatre. [DK10 Fox SF FOX-62 Proj Booth 1929]

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Fox Theatre
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Fox Theatre

Market Street facade and marquee of Fox Theatre, showing 'The Single Standard.' [Fox SF FOX-22 July 1929 Garbo Single Standard]

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Fox Theatre
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Fox Theatre

Elaborately decorated interior, showing staircase and rococo detailing. [Fox Theatre SF FOX-36 1929 Lobby Staircase & Rug]

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Fox Theatre
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Fox Theatre

Interior view showing draperies, chandeliers, mirrors. [Fox Theatre SF FOX-38 1929 Mezzanine Organ]

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Fox Theatre
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Fox Theatre

Crowds outside Market Street entrance to see 'Fox Movietone Follies of 1929.' [Fox Theatre SF FOX-48 July 1929 Fox Movietone Follies]

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Fox Theatre
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Fox Theatre

Market Street facade and marquee during construction. [Fox Theatre SF FOX-61 1929 pre-opening]

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