Elevated view northwest to temporary locations of department stores after 1906 earthquake and fire. The Ocularium (Henry Kahn & Co. opticians, 1309 Van Ness, Altman's (clothing 1331 Van Ness, Radke Building (Radke & Co. Jewelers, SW corner Van Ness & Bush), I. Magnin (ladies', chidren's and infant's wear, NW Corner Bush & Van Ness), The White House (dry goods, NW Corner Pine & Van Ness). In distance right, Claus Spreckels mansion at Clay and Van Ness. [No. 152. Van Ness Ave. looking north from Sutter. R.J.]
Lower Nob Hill
wnp4.1458
Van Ness near Post
View northwest past busy scene of street work and shoppers to temporary Emporium store (former Hecht residence) at northwest corner. Duplicate of wnp26.662.
Lower Nob Hill
wnp26.662
Van Ness & Post
View northwest past busy scene of street work and shoppers to temporary Emporium store (former Hecht residence) at northwest corner.
Lower Nob Hill
wnp27.7333
Leavenworth & Bush
View southwest from rooftop at approximately Leavenworth & Bush to early reconstruction and establishment of retail district on Van Ness Avenue. St. Mary's Cathedral at left center, temporary Emporium at Post and Van Ness at far right. Broken chimney at center is part of ruins of Sutter Street Cable Railway powerhouse at Sutter and Polk. Beyond it and to the right is the Ladies Protection and Relief Society orphanage, on the east side of Franklin, between Geary and Post. In distance Buena Vista Park, Mt. Sutro, San Miguel Hills.
Lower Nob Hill
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Pine near Taylor
Looking Southeast to Temple Emanu-El, Chronicle Bldg, Mutual Savings Bank, Call Bldg, Whittell Bldg, St. Francis Hotel,First Congregational Church, Flood Bldg
Lower Nob Hill
wnp27.3696
Sutter & Leavenworth
view southeast to steel frame of St. Francis Hotel annex, rebuilt First Congregational Church at Post and Mason, Humboldt Bank building, Hotel Arthur at Post and Jones, Flood Bldg mid-right.
Lower Nob Hill
wnp27.3699
Bush & Taylor
View northeast across Bush to ruins of Engine Company No. 38 fire house, later site of Dennis T. Sullivan Memorial Fire Chief's Home. Ruins of Fairmont Hotel and Flood Mansion in distance left. To right of Fairmont is the San Francisco Institute of Art (Formerly the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art) building, opened in 1907, and later replaced by the Mark Hopkins Hotel. A large new apartment building is behind the fire house
Lower Nob Hill
wnp27.3701
Leavenworth near Post
1906 earthquake and fire, View south on Leavenworth toward the ruins of SF Verein, northeast corner of Post and Leavenworth(see also wnp27.3693)
Lower Nob Hill
wnp27.3704
Sutter & Jones
View northeast toward the Flood Mansion and Fairmont Hotel
Lower Nob Hill
wnp14.0432
Van Ness and Geary
Elevated view northwest across Van Ness. Great White Fleet Naval Parade. Colonel John A. Lundeen, Commander of the Presidio leads his men. The clothing store, Strauss, Greenberg, and Sachs at 1241 Van Ness is seen at left. [Fleet Parade, Col. Lundeen and Staff]
Lower Nob Hill
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Van Ness and Geary
Great White Fleet Naval Parade, elevated view northwest across Van Ness and Geary. The parade marched north on Van Ness to Washington St., then turned around and marched south. The clothing store, Strauss, Greenberg, and Sachs at 1241 Van Ness is seen at left. Fleet Parade]
Lower Nob Hill
wnp37.01052
Van Ness & Post
[8796 U. S. Marine Corps, Naval Parade, San Francisco, U.S. copyright 1908 by H. C. White Co.] View northwest across Van Ness to soldiers with rifles marching in formation in Great White Fleet Naval Parade.
Lower Nob Hill
wnp26.2079
Van Ness & Cedar
View of Concordia Club building at 1142 Van Ness between Post and Cedar, designed by G Albert Lansburgh and built in 1909. The building was significantly enlarged and remodeled in 1915, though it retained some of the exterior design elements. The Concordia Club vacated building in 2014. [1059 Concordia Club. San Francisco, A.I.P.]
Lower Nob Hill
wnp70.0765
Van Ness & Cedar
View of Concordia Club building at 1142 Van Ness between Post and Cedar, designed by G Albert Lansburgh and built in 1909. The building was significantly enlarged and remodeled in 1915, though it retained some of the exterior design elements. The Concordia Club vacated building in 2014. [1059 Concordia Club. San Francisco, A.I.P.]
Lower Nob Hill
wnp27.0121
Bush near Taylor
Earthquake Ruins, Lower Nob Hill, Bush between Jones & Taylor. poster ads for Empress Theater
Lower Nob Hill
wnp27.1579
View from Nob Hill
View southwest from Nob Hill to Twin Peaks, Mt. Sutro, Buena Vista Park, Lone Mountain and cemeteries in distance. Southmayde Apartments (1909), southwest corner of Bush and Taylor at lower left. Nearby, Hotel Arthur at Post and Jones with large Owl Cigar sign on side. To left of center, large two story building is temporary Palace Hotel at northwest corner of Post and Leavenworth, beyond is Goldberg Bowen Warehouse, Sutter & Leavenworth, to its right Hotel Reich at 1000 Bush (Jones Corner). St. Mary's Cathedral and nearby churches in distance center.
Nob Hill
wnp71.0728
519 Post
Madam M.S.E. Lee Cleaning & Dyeing, Tailoring & Alterations,' 519 Post St. Operated by Mrs. Mary S. Lee. Woman in doorway with feather hat, fur stole & muff. [G57 SOF-003] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Lower Nob Hill
wnp33.03242
Geary & Mason
View southeast across Geary to Hotel Stewart and Elkan Gunst Building (1907). Street work underway, early automobile.
Lower Nob Hill
wnp33.03328
Polk & Post
New Poodle Dog restaurant, bar, and hotel on ground floor of brick building on northwest corner. Cobblestone street and turning streetcar tracks. Extant in 2018 as the Lee Building.
Lower Nob Hill
wnp70.0740
Post & Taylor
1912 Bohemian Club George Kelham architect. (Replaced by current building 1934) [Bohemian Club, San Francisco Cal 1062]
