Powell near Sutter
View south on Powell toward Sutter, Muni cable car #518. Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Fitzhugh Building, Union Square at left.
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Powell & Market
View south to Muni Powell St. Line Cable Car #527 near turntable, labeled as a Sacramento & Clay St. car to remind voters of that line, which had been eliminated in 1942. The car was chartered by the Citizens Committee To Save the Cable Cars and its chair Friedel Klussmann. On front left, campaign sign urging a yes vote on Proposition 10 (which passed overwhelmingly and preserved all existing Municipal Railway cable car lines), reading 'Vote Yes on Prop. 10 Nov. 4 and SAVE THE CABLES. Cables in the last 10 years have had fewer fatalities than buses. No bus can load as fast. Cables have 4 brakes." On left Owl Drug in Flood Building.
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O'Farrell near Stockton
Elevated night view, Alcazar Theatre, 260 O'Farrell between Powell and Stockton. The theatre was called United Nations Theatre from 1945 to 1952. Marquee advertises 'The Best Years of our Lives', with crowd and spotlights in street. Later site of Handlery Union Square Hotel. [Alcazar Theatre SF #3 as UN 1946]
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Market near Grant
View northeast across Market to Municipal Railway (Muni) K-line streetcar #53 on Market between Grant and Stockton, with large ad on side for Community Chest. Lundstrom Hats, Florsheim Shoes. [M0053-K-03 OCTOBER 1947]
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Market & Geary
View east to Municipal Railway (Muni) K-line streetcar #127 with wings livery passing Palace Hotel. Fife Building with Mobilgas sign atop, Ferry Building in distance left. [M0127-K-01 Market Street 1940s]
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Powell & Geary
Market Street Railway (MSRy) Powell Street cable car #501 stopped in front of the St. Francis Hotel
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Powell & Market
View northeasterly, Washington & Jackson cable car #519 on turntable, Bank of America and Hotel Powell in the background
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Market & 4th
View east from intersection. State (former California) and Portola Theatres. Taverne Bon Gout on corner. Banners strung across street and on streetlamps for Lions International convention parade on July 28, 1947. Birdcage traffic signals. Cropped version of wnp5.50622. [California SF as State CAL-40 July 1947]
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Market near Powell
View northeast across Market between Powell and Stockton. 6-line streetcar #136 derailed in front of the Flood Building blocking all streetcar traffic. At this point, post merger of merger of Muni and Market Street Railway, both the tracks and equipment were worn leading to this derailment. The 4 tracks were reduced to 2 the next year. Morgen Jewelry Co., Florsheim Shoes, Moore Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes, Anglo California National Bank with large electric signs on top. Banners strung across street and on streetlamps for Lions International convention parade on July 28, 1947. Phelan Building in distance.
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Sutter & Stockton
View northwest on Sutter toward Stockton. Collision between MSRy 4-line streetcar #222 and Muni F-line streetcar #31. One killed. Large crowd and fire engine. Dolan's bar. Page Boy maternity shop=, Dolan's bar on the future site of Sutter-Stockton Garage.
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United Nations Theatre
Playing 'Best Years of our Lives.'Searchlights on street. 260 O'Farrell between Powell and Mason.
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Kearny & Post
Elevated view north from center of Kearny over traffic. Maskey's Candy, Brooks Camera, The Derby on right Oregon City Woolen Mills on left. Pauson's, Sutter Hotel in distance right. Bonds, Sherman Clay in distance left.
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Powell near Geary
Powell Cable Car #512, looking south
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Geary & Powell
View across Powell to southwest corner with Elkan Gunst Building with the Golden Pheasant Restaurant (with electric clock above corner entrance) and Techau Tavern at 247 Powell Street, Cable Car #508 crossing Geary. St. Francis Hotel with Hastings menswear store at right.
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Market near Powell
View northeast across Market between Powell and Stockton. 6-line streetcar #136 derailed in front of the Flood Building blocking all streetcar traffic. At this point, post merger of merger of Muni and Market Street Railway, both the tracks and equipment were worn leading to this derailment. The 4 tracks were reduced to 2 the next year. Morgen Jewelry Co., Florsheim Shoes, Moore Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes, Anglo California National Bank with large electric signs on top. Banners strung across street and on streetlamps for Lions International convention parade on July 28, 1947. Phelan Building in distance.
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Market near Powell
Contingent of female drummers in Chinese-themed dress in Portola Festival parade.
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Market near Powell
Girls in Portola Festival parade carrying sticks with animals on top. Owl Drugs Co and fountain in background.
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Market near 4th
Girl with Chinese lantern in Portola Festival parade.
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Market near Stockton
Portola Festival parade with contingent of marchers with Chinese flags and banners. Behind, National Shirt Shops at 768 Market.
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Market near Stockton
Portola Festival parade with contingent of marchers with Chinese dragon.
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