Pioneer Monument
Sailor climbing on Pioneer (James Lick) Monument at Grove and Hyde Streets at Civic Center.
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View west along Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde toward City Hall. Barracks and military planes in Civic Center plaza
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Navy F6F Hellcat fighter plane on display in Civic Center Plaza. Army barracks at left, City Hall in background
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Opera House
War Memorial Opera House, from Grove near Van Ness
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Hayes & Larkin
View northeast to Market Street Railway (MSRy) 19-line Streetcar #906. Chase Hotel (Philipp Schwerdt, architect, built 1907) behind streetcar. Birdcage traffic signal. [0906-19-02 Hayes and Larkin ca 1943]
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Fox Theatre
Night view of Market Street facade and marquee, showing 'Janie' and 'Last Ride.' [Fox SF FOX-58 September 1944]
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Grove & Larkin
Elevated view northeast from Civic Auditorium across intersection to United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men. WACs (Women's Army Corps) marching across intersection. In background from left, Main Public Library, Old Federal Office Building, Orpheum Theater, Lick Pioneer Monument (in original location). Standard Oil of California truck with bunting and sign for AAF (Army Air Force) Oil for Winged Victory. Posters on streetlamp poles for War Show at Seals Stadium. Probably related to production at this time at Opera House of Moss Hart play "Winged Victory". [Winged Victory]
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Market & Hyde
Orpheum Theater, 2 street cars #160 night shot
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Fountain and State Building on north side of plaza
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View northeast to United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (constructed between March and August, 1941), a clubhouse for enlisted men, with military men on back lawn. Old Main Library, Old Federal Office Building, Empire Hotel (later 100 McAllister), rear of Orpheum Theater in background.
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Looking northeast towards Old Main Library (later Asian Art Museum), showing flower beds
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Statue of Lincoln on Polk near Grove
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Navy F8 Bearcat figher plane with solider, Public Health Bldg in background
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Navy F7F Tigercat fighter plane, with sailors, soldiers, and temporary barracks. State of California Building in the background.
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Van Ness near McAllister
View west to gated entrance of Memorial Court, Veterans Building.
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Polk Street facade, from Civic Center Plaza. Temporary structures.
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Grumman F6F Hellcat US Navy plane with temporary barracks.
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City Hall Interior
Roosevelt Memorial with Mayor Lapham on the grand staircase
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Roosevelt Memorial with public in rotunda Military officers in front row
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Roosevelt Memorial with Archbishop John Mitty
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