North Beach

Contains 675 photos

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Chestnut near Mason

Bocce Courts and men playing on the current site of Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center (TEL Hi) Gymnasium. View north toward Chestnut between Powell and Mason. Flats at 566-568 and 572-578 Chestnut still stand 2021. Bauer-Schweitzer Hop and Malt factory at right was originally reconstructed in 1908 on the site of its prior operation dating to 1880, which had been destroyed in 1906. The portion on Chestnut and some other portions of the factory were demolished and converted to housing in the early 2000's. The taller portion in the far background which fronts on Francisco, was designated San Francisco Landmark #129 and converted to housing as part of the same project, retaining some of its original features. [Recreation & Parks]

1935 North Beach

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Stockton & Columbus

View south in front of 1445 Stockton Street. "Italian District" celebrating Italy's victory over Ethiopia.

1936 North Beach

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Stockton & Columbus

"Italian District" celebrating Italy's victory over Ethiopia in front of Libereria Italiana at 1445 Stockton Street.

1936 North Beach

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Stockton & Columbus

"Italian District" celebrating Italy's victory over Ethiopia around posted newspapers in front of 1445 Stockton Street. American and Italian flags (with Savoy coat of arms, old Kingdom of Italy design). Some giving fascist salute.

1936 North Beach

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Stockton & Columbus

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North Beach Aerial

Columbus Ave and Washington Square at center

1936 North Beach

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Kearny & Broadway

View up Kearny to Telegraph Hill past Fior d'italia restaurant. [It was in this district the Atherton graft investigators found the greatest number of house of prostitution...Patrolman Joe Murray, freed of bribery charges on an instructed verdict after Abel Ducayla, Atherton's star witness lost his nerve and refused to testify.]

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Columbus near Vallejo

View of east side of block past Municipal Railway E-line streetcar #352. Italian businesses, doctors, dentists, bakery.

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Aquatic Park

View east along sidewalk to Aquatic Park dedication. Ghirardelli factory in background

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Kearny & Pacific

View to northeast corner and Market Street Railway 15-line streetcar #809. Parente Brothers restaurant and International Settlement Archway. 'Backyard' restaurant or hotel in background.

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Green near Mason

View east on Green Street towards North Beach and Telegraph Hill.

1940 North Beach

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Bay & Taylor

View north on Taylor past track repair to MSRy Cable Car #506 on Bay & Taylor turntable. California Steel Products Co. at right, Gary's Restaurant at left.

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Cable car at Taylor & Bay

MSRY Cable car #502 on turntable. View north

1940 North Beach

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Battery & Washington

Elevated view across intersection to northwest corner. U.S. Custom House in foreground, Appraiser's Building at left.

1940 North Beach

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Columbus & Montgomery

View north from Washington St. to Municipal Railway (Muni) E-line Streetcar #361, Columbus Ave. eastbound near Washington & Montgomery St passing Fugazi Bank Building (Fugazi Banca Popolare Operaia Italiana) built 1909. Later Bank of America and Transamerica Building (as shown here). Exists today as San Francisco Landmark #52. Rooming house in background at Jackson

1940 North Beach

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Bay & Taylor

MUNI Cable Car #507 on turntable at Bay and Taylor Streets.

1940 North Beach

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Bay & Taylor

Woman standing on running board of Cable Car #506.

1940 North Beach

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Taylor near Bay

View southeast across Taylor to Cable Car #503 approaching end of line. Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church steeples in distance.

1940 North Beach

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Columbus & Broadway

[Traffic Conditions] Looking south down Columbus; E-Line Streetcar at left; pedestrian safety island. Montgomery Block at end of Columbus

1940 North Beach

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Columbus & Stockton

View north across Columbus toward Green and Stockton at right. 532 Columbus (with original dome) at center. Building at right demolished The spires of Ss. Peter & Paul Church in the background. E-line streetcar at left. Birdcage traffic signals.

1940 North Beach