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Defense Pageant Parade, Friday night October 3, 1941. Elevated Night View south on Larkin, maybe from the Public Library. United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House at center, neon sign for the Fox Theatre at center. People assembled for parade (very dark) [268 - Civic Center Army Night Parade] (early Kodachrome, 828 format)
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Defense Pageant Parade, Friday night October 3, 1941. Troops passing United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House. Likely take looking south from roof of main library. [269 - Civic Center Army Night Parade] (early Kodachrome, 828 format)
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Defense Pageant Parade, Friday night October 3, 1941. United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House at right. Elevated view south probably from main library. (very dark) [270 - Civic Center Army Night Parade] (early Kodachrome, 828 format)
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9-Line #906 on Larkin at McAllister. Civic Center powerhouse in background
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Woman and child seated on edge of fountain in Civic Center Plaza. Old Main Library in background. [Sept. 10, 1941 - San Francisco]
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Child surrounded by pigeons in Civic Center Plaza, view east toward Market Street.
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View northeast across Larkin to 19-Line Market Street Railway #856 with zip stripe livery passing the Main Library (now Asian Art Museum). Civic Center Power House at left.
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View northeast across Larkin to old Main Library (later Asian Art Museum), Market Street Railway bus #302 with zip stripe livery.
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View northeast across Larkin to United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men. Present site of Main Library. Old Main Library, Old Federal Office Building, Empire Hotel (with sign on upper stories) in background. U.S. Navy Recruiting Service vehicle parked in front.
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View southeast near former Fulton/Market intersection across Market to Odd Fellows Building, Strand Theater, Embassy Theater, Hotel National, Market Street Railway Co. (MSRy) 17-Line #168.
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#1241 Excursion Car on the 19-Line. City Hall, Civic Center Plaza
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View northeast across Larkin to United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men. Present site of Main Library. Old Main Library, Old Federal Office Building, Empire Hotel in background. [Zan 1000 San Francisco Hospitality, Redwood Empire Assn. Photo]
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War Memorial, Opera House, City Hall, Commerce High School and athletic field. Old Main Library and United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men. Other large structures in photo include, Empire Hotel (100 McAllister Building), Civic Auditorium, Orpheum Theater, Fox Theater, Merchandise Mart, Whitcomb Hotel, State Office Building (later Earl Warren Building).
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Streetcar accident. 21-line streetcar #118 collision with truck. View towards the northwest corner, crowds of people.
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Streetcar at Larkin & Fulton, MSRY car #1241
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View southeast across Market to vacant Ford dealership building, Ace Auto & Truck Rental, Coliseum Bowl (45 11th St.), and Jersey Lunch (1501 Market). Municipal Railway (Muni) H-line Streetcar #94. Birdcage traffic signals.
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View southeast across Market to vacant Ford dealership building, Ace Auto & Truck Rental, Coliseum Bowl (45 11th St.), and Jersey Lunch (1501 Market). Municipal Railway (Muni) H-line Streetcar #94. Birdcage traffic signals.
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Mothers Day Parade float on Grove Street. Woman seated on throne under floral canopy. Old Main Library (now Asian Art Museum) in background. Large pile of sandbags covered with tarp at center. (Possible wartime preparedness material?)
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View southeast across Larkin to United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men. It was later San Francisco City offices and site of New Main Library). Sailor walking in front. Hotel Whitcomb to right.
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Sailor posing in front of Pioneer (James Lick) Monument, Grove and Hyde Streets, Orpheum Theater Building in background
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