Pacific Heights

Contains 891 photos

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Steiner near Washington

Elevated view east across Steiner from Alta Plaza to Muni Washington-Jackson Sts. Line cable car #524. House at left since demolished. Car was chartered by the Citizens Committee To Save the Cable Cars and its chair Friedel Klussmann. On front left, campaign sign urging a yes vote on Proposition 10 (which passed overwhelmingly and preserved all existing Municipal Railway cable car lines), reading 'Vote Yes on Prop. 10 Nov. 4 and SAVE THE CABLES. Cables in the last 10 years have had fewer fatalities than buses. No bus can load as fast. Cables have 4 brakes."

1947 Pacific Heights

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Jackson & Octavia

West on Jackson from Octavia. Muni Washington-Jackson Line Cable Car #515

1947 Pacific Heights

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Jackson & Laguna

View north on Laguna from between Jackson and Washington. Whittier Mansion, former home to California Historical Society, at center.

1947 Pacific Heights

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Steiner at Alta Plaza

Elevated view east across Steiner from Alta Plaza to Muni Washington-Jackson Sts. Line cable car #524. Car was chartered by the Citizens Committee To Save the Cable Cars and its chair Friedel Klussmann. On front left, campaign sign urging a yes vote on Proposition 10 (which passed overwhelmingly and preserved all existing Municipal Railway cable car lines), reading 'Vote Yes on Prop. 10 Nov. 4 and SAVE THE CABLES. Cables in the last 10 years have had fewer fatalities than buses. No bus can load as fast. Cables have 4 brakes." Victorian in background since demolished.

1947 Pacific Heights

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Jackson & Fillmore

Washington & Jackson Cable Car #517

1947 Pacific Heights

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Octavia & Jackson

Washington-Jackson cable car, looking north to Marina District and the Bay

1947 Pacific Heights

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Van Ness & Jackson

View north on Van Ness Ave toward Jackson St. Municipal Railway (Muni) Washington-Jackson line Cable Car #524 crossing Van Ness.

1947 Pacific Heights

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Jackson & Laguna

View north across Jackson from Laguna. Municipal Railway (Muni) Cable Car #522. Whittier Mansion, 2090 Jackson, SF Landmark 75 at left.

1947 Pacific Heights

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Washington & Laguna

View northeast across the intersection of Washington and Laguna. Municipal Railway (Muni) Cable Car #522. Irwin Mansion in background.

1947 Pacific Heights

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Washington & Gough

View northeast from Lafayette Park toward the intersection of Washington and Gough. Municipal Railway (Muni) Cable Car #519

1947 Pacific Heights

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Steiner near Jackson

Elevated view east to Muni Washington & Jackson Sts. Line cable car #527, chartered by the Citizens Committee To Save the Cable Cars and its chair Friedel Klussmann. On front left, campaign sign urging a yes vote on Proposition 10 (which passed overwhelmingly and preserved all existing Municipal Railway cable car lines), reading 'Vote Yes on Prop. 10 Nov. 4 and SAVE THE CABLES. Cables in the last 10 years have had fewer fatalities than buses. No bus can load as fast. Cables have 4 brakes." Victorian at center since demolished.

1947 Pacific Heights

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Jackson near Gough

View east on Jackson between Octavia and Gough. Municipal Railway cable car #515 passing 1950 Jackson.

1947 Pacific Heights

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Steiner & Jackson

View to northeast corner past Municipal Railway (Muni) Washington-Jackson line cable car #521. Calvary Presbyterian Church in right distance. Stylishly-dressed woman at corner.

1948 Pacific Heights

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Pacific Heights Aerial

Lafayette Square (Section 073 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)

1948 Russian Hill

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Western Addition Aerial

Lafayette Square (Section 074 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)

1948 Cathedral Hill

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Cow Hollow Aerial

Marina District, Palace of Fine Arts, Presidio, Marina Middle School, Moscone Playground (then Funston), Pacific Heights, Alta Plaza (Section 090 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)

1948 Presidio

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Pacific Heights Aerial

Lombard Street, Cow Hollow, Presidio, Alta Plaza, Laurel Hill Cemetery (Section 091 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)

1948 Presidio

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Western Addition Aerial

Alta Plaza, Fillmore, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Hamilton Square, Girls High School, Anza Vista under construction (Section 092 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)

1948 Western Addition

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Washington & Fillmore

View northwest across Washington from Fillmore Municipal Railway Cable Car #523 with ad for St. Francis Hotel Mural Room. Buildings in view extant 2021.

1948 Pacific Heights

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Jackson near Steiner

View west on Jackson between Pierce and Steiner. Municipal Railways (Muni) 3-line streetcar #778 sign reads 'This is one of 209 new buses - to give you better service - more vehicles coming'

1948 Pacific Heights