Embarcadero
Dutch ship 'Klipfontein' used by Army during WWII, tied up at Pier 19. Photo taken from Pier 17 looking northwest. Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower in background. Tower of Office Towel Supply Co. at left.
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Contains 234 photos
Waterfront Aerial
Northern Waterfront between Pier 27 and Pier 41 (Section 030 of 190 - 1948 Aerial Survey of San Francisco) (A larger version of this image has been provided to and can be seen at the David Rumsey Map Collection)
Northern Waterfront
Waterfront Aerial
Northern Waterfront between Pier 13 and Pier 41, Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower (Section 031 of 190 - 1948 Aerial Survey of San Francisco) (A larger version of this image has been provided to and can be seen at the David Rumsey Map Collection)
Telegraph Hill
Waterfront Aerial
Northern Waterfront, Ferry Building, Produce Market, Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower (Section 032 of 190 - 1948 Aerial Survey of San Francisco) (A larger version of this image has been provided to and can be seen at the David Rumsey Map Collection)
Telegraph Hill
Downtown Aerial
Ferry Building, Portsmouth Square, Transbay Terminal, Chinatown (Section 033 of 190 - 1948 Aerial Survey of San Francisco) (A larger version of this image has been provided to and can be seen at the David Rumsey Map Collection)
Financial District
Embarcadero near Broadway
View east from The Embarcadero between Pier 9 and Pier 7, just north of Broadway. Woman and dog in car posing for the camera with SS Mormacdawn (Moore-McCormack Line) moored at Pier 9. Yerba Buena Island in the background. Pier 7 (now demolished) at right.
Northern Waterfront
Filbert & Embarcadero
View west across Embarcadero up Filbert and Filbert Steps to Coit Tower/Telegraph Hill. Gibraltar Warehouses, American Salvage Co., New Deal Restaurant (901 Embarcadero), Julius Castle. Filbert Steps, boxcars.
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Broadway & Battery
View to northwest corner to Security Lithograph warehouse at 200 Broadway. Longtime television station building (KPIX in 2018) now addressed as 825 Battery. Originally built 1907 as the American Biscuit Company building, Ralph Warner Hart architect.
Northern Waterfront
View E from Pier 1
Ferryboat Eureka approaching Ferry Building. Bay Bridge, Yerba Buena Island.
Northern Waterfront
Eureka Ferryboat
Ferryboat 'Eureka,' in Southern Pacific markings, approaching Ferry Building viewed from Pier 1. Bay Bridge and Yerba Buena Island in background.
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View E from Pier 1
Ferryboat Sacramento departing Ferry Building. Bay Bridge in background.
Northern Waterfront
View E from Pier 1
Ferryboat Sacramento departing Ferry Building. Bay Bridge in background.
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View E from Pier 1
Ferryboat Eureka departing Ferry Building. Bay Bridge and Yerba Buena Island in background.
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View E from Pier 1
Ferryboat departing Ferry Building. Bay Bridge and Yerba Buena Island in background.
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View SE from Pier 1
View toward Ferry Building fog bell tower. Bay Bridge behind.
Northern Waterfront
Pacific & Embarcadero
Texaco Station at 2 Pacific Ave and The Embarcadero, owned by Tony Mazza and Vic Estrada. Pacific Street no longer reaches The Embarcadero, stopping 2 blocks short at Front Street.
Northern Waterfront
Russian Displaced Persons
Pier 7, USS General Haan Arrives with Russian Displaced Persons, over 1100 displaced persons were brought to SF from Shanghai by way of the Philippines. 4 Russian Priests: Matvei Medvedeff(arch priest), Philaret S. Astrahnsky, Paul Metlenko(arch deacon), Michael Bushmakin(abbot)
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Russian Displaced Persons
Pier 7, USS General Haan Arrives with Russian Displaced Persons, over 1100 displaced persons were brought to SF from Shanghai by way of the Philippines. 4 Generations of Romanoff Family: Nikolas, Vladimir, Tatiana, (Grandfather) Philip, Alexander-18, (Grandma) Irina-68, (mother) Maria-45, (Father) Ivan-48, (Son in Law) Dmitiri Rybalchenko-26, (Great grand daughter Irina-8 months, (daughter) Anna R. Rybalchenko-24, Paul Romanoff-11, Valentina Romanoff-9, Nadeja Romanoff-7
Northern Waterfront
Russian Displaced Persons
Pier 7, USS General Haan Arrives with Russian Displaced Persons, over 1100 displaced persons were brought to SF from Shanghai by way of the Philippines. 4 Generations of Romanoff Family: Nikolas, Vladimir, Tatiana, (Grandfather) Philip, Alexander-18, (Grandma) Irina-68, (mother) Maria-45, (Father) Ivan-48, (Son in Law) Dmitiri Rybalchenko-26, (Great grand daughter Irina-8 months, (daughter) Anna R. Rybalchenk
Northern Waterfront
Russian Displaced Persons
Pier 7, USS General Haan Arrives with Russian Displaced Persons, over 1100 displaced persons were brought to SF from Shanghai by way of the Philippines. Anna Rybalchemko, Irina (8 months), Dimitri Rybalchemko
Northern Waterfront