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Seals Stadium
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Seals Stadium

Seals vs. LA Angels; runner safe at first base

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Seals Stadium
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Seals Stadium

Seals vs. LA Angels; first baseman tries to tag L runner

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Seals Stadium
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Seals Stadium

Seals vs. LA Angels; runner safe at first base

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Seals Stadium
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Seals Stadium

Seals vs. LA Angels; LA runner sliding into home plate

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Potrero & 24th
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Potrero & 24th

View northwest across intersection of Potrero at 24th Street, Muni H-line streetcar #113 with wings livery and Red Cross flag.

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Valencia near 23rd
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Valencia near 23rd

Multiunit residence, built in 1904, 1228 Valencia Street served as the New Testament Church in 1951.

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South Van Ness near 18th
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South Van Ness near 18th

View east to 731-33 South Van Ness Ave. Built 1880, apartment building. St. Charles Youth Center (1919) at right.

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1185 York
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1185 York

Once the back door of Ricci's Market (which is still just around the corner on 24th Street), now only one garage door remains in the blank wall.

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16th near Harrison
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16th near Harrison

2745 16th Street. American Woodworking and West Coast Industries on 16th Street between Harrison and Folsom.

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16th near Harrison
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16th near Harrison

2741 16th St. near Harrison St.

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16th near Capp
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16th near Capp

View south across 16th Street, between Capp and South Van Ness, La Cabana Tamale & Tortilla Factory, 2931 16th Street, opened in 1949 by the family of Senorino Hernandez. The Hernandez family owned a string of grocery stores and other food-oriented businesses South of Market and in the Mission District. All buildings in view still stand in 2021.

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17th & South Van Ness
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17th & South Van Ness

View northeast from 17th Street and South Van Ness: this gas station and the distinctive 1895 Victorian behind it at 573 South Van Ness are still recognizable. Birdcage traffic signal, Mohawk Gas, Globe Furniture Manufacturing Co.

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Shotwell near 20th
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Shotwell near 20th

559-563 Shotwell, between 19th and 20th Street, a multi-unit apartment house, built 1914. Lower half of the building is clad in Perma-Stone siding. Buildings to the left have been demolished or moved for the SF Fire Department training facility

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Shotwell near 16th
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Shotwell near 16th

Small office and warehouse at 174 Shotwell Street, built 1950. West side of block.

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Mission & 24th
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Mission & 24th

View southwest across intersection to 2800 Mission Street. Before construction of the 24th & Mission Bart Station, this site was home to Pat's Coffee Shop, Save-On Yardage, Golden State Linoleum, Sun Vacuum Stores (2806 Mission). Eastbound Muni 35-Line #13? at far right, in front of 1 and 3 story buildings that still stand in 2023..

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Adair & South Van Ness
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Adair & South Van Ness

Por Boy Drive-In. Large angled plate glass, neon striping, chromed double doors, and Acme Beer. What's not to love about the long-gone Por-Boy Drive-In, which stood on the southwest corner of South Van Ness Avenue at Adair Street.

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Mission & 22nd
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Mission & 22nd

View northeast across intersection to the American Trust Company bank (which merged with Wells Fargo in 1960)and The White Cow cigar store on Mission Street. Since modified, this building still exists in the same location as a Wells Fargo bank. Birdcage traffic signal.

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14th near Folsom
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14th near Folsom

115 14th Street near Folsom Street

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Mission near 16th
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Mission near 16th

Selective Service System office at 2038 Mission Street, built 1902 and heavily altered. Local Boards 37-39-41. Signage for Tres Joli store on building next door.

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Hampshire near 22nd
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Hampshire near 22nd

Late Victorian single family home with peaked roof and bay window, at 957 Hampshire Street between 21st and 22nd Streets.

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