North Beach

Contains 675 photos

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US Custom House

View south on Battery from Jackson toward Washington St. US Custom House under construction.

1910 North Beach

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Columbus near Jackson

Columbus between Jackson & Pacific. Two street cars; Coca Cola ad; New Commercial Hotel (now demolished). Detail from wnp15.613

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Columbus & Jackson

Italian newspaper store and travel agency; horse and buggy that says, "Tony The Evening Post." Detail from wnp15.613.

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Columbus & Vallejo

St. Francis de Assisi reconstruction

1911 North Beach

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Washington Square

view toward Filbert & Stockton, collection of earthquake shacks on corner; Ss. Peter & Paul Church not yet built

1911 North Beach

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Washington Square

View toward Filbert & Stockton, collection of earthquake shacks on corner; Ss. Peter & Paul Church not yet built. Benjamin Franklin Statue.

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North Beach Playground

Girls gathered around a maypole at North Beach Playground with a large crowd of spectators watching. [North Beach Playground, 1st Annual May Day Festival 1911]

1911 North Beach

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Lombard near Powell

Elevated view south over swimming tank, swings, giant slide at North Beach Playground. [dpwbook1 dpw254]

1911 North Beach

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Columbus & Jackson

View northwest on Columbus. Enlargement of central section at wnp27.3809. Enlargement of left central section at wnp27.3808.

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Columbus & Kearny

View across intersection to northwest corner of Columbus & Kearny St. Hotel Vendome. Streetcar #16. In distance left, St. Francis of Assisi Church being rebuilt, with ladders and scaffolding. At right, Hotel Broadway, New Commerce Hotel. At far left Hirsch Bros. clothing.

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Washington Square

View northeast toward Filbert and Stockton. Statue of Ben Franklin. Earthquake Shacks in distance. Prior to construction of Ss. Peter & Paul Church.

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Montgomery & Washington

View southeeast across Columbus. Italian Popular Bank (Fugazi Banca Popolare Operaia Italiana) building (built 1908) at gore between Columbus (then Montgomery Ave.), Washington, and Montgomery, also known as the Fugazi Bank Building, which exists today as San Francisco Landmark #52. Before 1914, a third story was added. In addition, the building was extended northward and later the cupola was removed. It housed the Bank of America and Transamerica Corporation. Columbus Savings Bank Building, (Built 1905, also known as Columbia Savings Bank, San Francisco Landmark #212) at center, Montgomery Block at right. Outbound Presidio & Ferries Streetcar #26 in distance.

1911 North Beach

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Montgomery & Pacific

Barbary Coast. Northeast corner Montgomery & Pacific Streets. Jimmy Lawlor's The Turf Concert/Dance Hall. Sign above entrance reads 'Nicely Furnished Housekeeping Apartments.' This building still stands in 2021.[F810 BC-005] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

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U.S. Customs House

Battery & Washington, constructed 1911

1911 North Beach

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Columbus & Washington

Intersection of Columbus, Montgomery, & Washington. Looking north across intersection, with Telegraph Hill in background right. Italian Popular Bank building (Fugazi Banca Popolare Operaia Italiana) (built 1908) at gore corner. Building is also known as the Fugazi Bank Building, and exists today as San Francisco Landmark #52. Before 1914, a third story was added. The cupola was removed after that. In addition, the building was extended northward. Sentinel Building aka Columbus Tower in distance left.

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