Polk Gulch

Contains 155 photos

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Van Ness & Broadway

MUNI D-line streetcar accident.

1948 Polk Gulch

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Nob Hill Aerial

Nob Hill, Russian Hill, North Beach, Chinatown (Section 052 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 North Beach

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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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Van Ness & Pine

View east across Van Ness to Municipal Railway H-line streetcar #121 with wings livery. George Daniels Pontiac automobile dealership on left.

1949 Polk Gulch

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California & Larkin

View East at north side of street. Taken from inside car, inbound cable car on left, bumper to bumper traffic on California Street.

1951 Polk Gulch

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Jackson & Polk

View southeast across intersection to Muni Washington Jackson Line Cable car #524 crossing Polk Street. Large Red Cross signs on side, front and top. Corner building since demolished. Same image as wnp5.51028 with different color balance.

1952 Polk Gulch

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Van Ness & Jackson

View north on Van Ness across Jackson. Washington-Jackson cable car #517 crossing intersection. The Medical Arts Building at 2000 Van Ness, built in 1909 originally as an automobile dealership and converted to a medical building in 1927, is on the corner at right.

1952 Polk Gulch

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Washington & Polk

View west on Washington from Polk. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) Cable Car #523. Dan's Liquor Store and Louvre Fabrics at right. (Buildings demolished)

1953 Polk Gulch

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California near Van Ness

View east on California Street between Van Ness and Polk.

1954 Polk Gulch

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House of Prime Rib

Front of restaurant at 1906 Van Ness near Washington. Still stands though now expanded into nearby retail space. Antique auto parked in front.

1955 Polk Gulch

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Polk near Washington

View east on Washington. Building at far left demolished and replaced by large apartment building.

1957 Polk Gulch

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Clay & Van Ness

Night view looking west on Clay of site where pedestrian was struck by auto. 7:30 PM. January 17, 1957?

1957 Polk Gulch

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Van Ness & Clay

Night view looking north on Van Ness of site where pedestrian was struck by auto. 7:30 PM. January 17, 1957? Dodge dealership in background.

1957 Polk Gulch

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Van Ness & Clay

Night view looking south on Van Ness of site where pedestrian was struck by auto. 7:30 PM. January 17, 1957? Buick, Studebaker dealerships at right; St. Luke's Episcopal Church at left.

1957 Polk Gulch