Contains 1861 photos
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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Looking north; four streetcars
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Group posed outside City Hall. [Mayor Rolph and others posing w/ Polish Boy Scout master George Jelinski] [dpwbook42 dpwA1163]
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Mayor Rolph and others posing w/ Polish boy scout master George Jelinski [dpwbook42 dpwA1164]
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[Mayor Rolph w/ unknown VIPs dpwbook42 dpwA1239] In mayor's office at City Hall.
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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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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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Eddie Rickenbacker giving prize to Model airplane kid on grand staircase inside City Hall rotunda [dpwbook42 dpwA1337]
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Department of Engineering, M.M. O'Shaughnessy at center [dpwbook43 dpwA1492]
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City Hall and Civic Center Fountain
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Examiner Christmas Tree on way to Twin Peaks, passing Main Library
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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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Woman on roof with City Hall in background
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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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Projectors in projection booth at Fox Theatre. [DK10 Fox SF FOX-62 Proj Booth 1929]
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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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Elaborately decorated interior, showing staircase and rococo detailing. [Fox Theatre SF FOX-36 1929 Lobby Staircase & Rug]
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Interior view showing draperies, chandeliers, mirrors. [Fox Theatre SF FOX-38 1929 Mezzanine Organ]
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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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Market Street facade and marquee during construction. [Fox Theatre SF FOX-61 1929 pre-opening]
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