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Contains 138 photos

30th & Castro
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30th & Castro

South easterly toward[30th St. at Castro (to Billy Goat Hill) dpwbookSPECIMP16 dpwA479]

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30th from Noe
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30th from Noe

View west toward future Diamond Heights, Kate Kennedy Schoolyard at right. After regrading and paving at construction of retaining wall at end of street, see wnp36.04019. [30th W from Noe Billy Goat Hill dpwbook40 dpwA501]

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San Jose & Fairmount
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San Jose & Fairmount

View southwest at Bernal Cut (San Jose Avenue) before initial widening [Bernal Cut-Bridge at Fairmount Footbridge Spring Valley Co. Siphon dpwbook42 dpwA1087]

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San Jose near Fairmount
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San Jose near Fairmount

View North on Bernal Cut (San Jose Avenue) at Fairmount. [Bernal Cut-Bridge at Fairmount Footbridge West Spring Valley Co. Siphon dpwbook42 dpwA1088]

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Laidley near Fairmount
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Laidley near Fairmount

On Laidley near Fairmount, looking north. House on left is 201 Laidley, still stands. [Laidley east toward north Fairmount dpwbookSPECIMP17 dpwA1515]

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Laidley from Miguel
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Laidley from Miguel

Looking north from intersection of Laidley and Miguel. Houses on left, 298 to 226 Laidley St. [Laidley north from Miguel St dpwbookSPECIMP17 dpwA1517]

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Laidley near Fairmount
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Laidley near Fairmount

Looking south from intersection of Laidley and Fairmount. House on far left is 237 Fairmount; in center, 201 Laidley. [Laidley south from Fairmount St dpwbookSPECIMP17 dpwA1516]

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Laidley & Miguel
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Laidley & Miguel

East corner of Laidley and Miguel. House is 278 Laidley St / 201 Miguel St. [Northeast Laidley & Miguel St dpwbookSPECIMP17 dpwA1518]

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Laidley near Miguel
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Laidley near Miguel

On Laidley near Fairmount looking northwest. House in center is 226 Laidley St. [West side Laidley toward Fairmount St dpwbookSPECIMP17 dpwA1519]

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Laidley near Fairmount
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Laidley near Fairmount

On Laidley St looking north toward Fairmount St. Houses on right are 173 to 193 Laidley. Structure on left is 192 Laidley, the Bell Mansion. [Laidley St. north toward Fairmount St dpwbookSPECIMP17 dpwA1521]

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Bernal Cut
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Bernal Cut

Ground-breaking for construction of Bernal Ave, on Southern Pacific Line that ran through the Bernal Cut. Chronicle article from following day says event took place at foot of St Marys Ave. [A-1545 11-15-28 Bernal Cut Ground Breaking]

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Highland & San Jose
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Highland & San Jose

View north toward construction of Highland Avenue Bridge from the west side of the Bernal Cut and San Jose Avenue. Bernal Heights in the background. [Bernal Cut Highland Ave. Bridge dpwbook45 dpwA2140]

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Laidley near Roanoke
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Laidley near Roanoke

On Laidley St looking northeast toward Mateo St. Grading and trench work on "Laidley Slide", a troublesome area requiring DPW work during late 1920s. [Laidley slide/trenches dpwbook45 dpwA2145] Row of 4 houses on right are 447 - 441 - 435 - 429 Laidley, all still stand.

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Laidley near Roanoke
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Laidley near Roanoke

View northwest across Laidley toward Bemis, between Roanoke and Mateo. Undeveloped Diamond Heights in the background. Work being done to stabilize hillside slide.

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Highland & San Jose Ave
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Highland & San Jose Ave

Bernal Cut, San Jose Avenue. View north from the Richland Avenue Bridge toward the Highland Bridge under construction. Bernal Heights in the background right. [Bernal Cut - Highland Avenue Bridge - to Bernal Heights dpwbook45 dpwA2166]

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Highland & Arlington
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Highland & Arlington

[Deck of Highland Ave Bridge, Bernal Cut] Looking west to Arlington dpwbook45 dpwA2172]

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Laidley near Fairmount
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Laidley near Fairmount

On Laidley facing west toward retaining wall at 192 Laidley. [Laidley/Fairmount wall on Bell mansion dpwbook45 dpwA2252]

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Laidley near Fairmount
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Laidley near Fairmount

On Laidley, facing west toward retaining wall. [Laidley/Fairmount wall on Bell mansion dpwbook45 dpwA2254] West portion of wall is future site of 180 - 178 - 176 - 174 Laidley.

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San Jose Avenue
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San Jose Avenue

View East across Bernal Cut (now San Jose Avenue) toward Mission and Appleton Street. Spring Valley Water workers installing pipeline. [S.A. 30 inch P.L. College Hill Branch - Bernal Cut] [SFPUC dpwD1509]

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Castro & 30th
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Castro & 30th

Elevated View north on Castro from Billy Goat Hill showing completed grading between 29th and 30th and split street leading to Day Street. [Castro St. looking north from 30th to 29th St. dpwbook47 dpwA2661]

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