
Coit Tower
View up at three people sitting on Telegraph Hill in Pioneer Park.
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View up at three people sitting on Telegraph Hill in Pioneer Park.
Telegraph HillView North from the end of Green Street, between Montgomery and Sansome. 260 Green at left. Pier 25 (demolished) in the background right.
Telegraph HillPostcard view of Coit Tower from the Pioneer Park parking lot on Telegraph Hill. [Zan 1527]
Telegraph HillView southwest to historic houses on south side of Union up to Montgomery. All buildings except the one at far right still stand in 2021 with some modifications. Cooney Rental Units, Gothic Revival cottages with bargeboard trim built 1857 at 287-289 Union; Cooney House built 1853 at 291 Union; Joseph Pane House built 1860's at 293 Union, Colonial Revival cottage. George Smith House, originally 3 dwellings now apartments, built 1861 at 1254-1262 Montgomery. [Sn. side Union St. near Montgomery St. dpwbook37 dpwA7093]
Telegraph HillView west to east side of Telegraph Hill, showing concrete stairs. House on left is the Sydney Kahn residence, designed by architect Richard Neutra (1892-1970), built 1939-40. [Union St. below Calhoun dpwbook37 dpwA7095]
Telegraph HillCalhoun south of Union, Upper Road dpwbook37 dpwA7089
Telegraph HillTwo boys doing watercolor paintings of Coit Tower. [Chinese youngster on Telegraph Hill makes watercolor of Coit Tower.] [West Side Album]
Telegraph HillView southeast from top of Coit Tower
Telegraph HillLooking west from Coit Tower. Fontana Warehouse, Ghirardelli Factory, Muni Pier, Fort Mason, Lumber Yards, Haslett Warehouse, Golden Gate Bridge
Telegraph HillView southeast from Coit Tower to Embarcadero, Ferry Building, Bay Bridge with 2 Key System Trains on lower deck, Southern Pacific Building, Fife Building with Mobilgas sign atop, Matson Building. In foreground center, Produce District, including Albers Bros. Milling Co, Planters Peanuts factory, Wellman Coffee sign, National Biscuit Co. factory (at lower right, built as American Biscuit Co. factory).
Telegraph Hill[Union Street looking westerly to Montgomery Street] [DPW A7091]
Telegraph HillView west towards Russian Hill and Golden Gate Bridge. (looking for Army Bombers)
Telegraph HillArmy bombers in sky over Coit Tower
Telegraph HillView east over waterfront and Embarcadero. Battleship tied up at Pier 29.
Telegraph HillView southwest to Nob Hill over Chinatown and North Beach. Stanford Court Apartments (later Hotel), Mark Hopkins and Fairmont Hotels, Brocklebank, Park Lane and Cathedral Apartments, Grace Cathedral with completed bell tower. In center distance Clay-Jones Apartments, 10-story 1360 Jones apartments (William Schirmer architect, 1928). Lyon Van & Storage Co. with large Moving sign on roof on Stockton, near Green at lower right. At lower left, St. Francis of Assisi Church. At center, far right, Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church, Broadway near Mason. (Ansco Color transparency)
Telegraph HillView southwest toward North Beach and Russian Hill. Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Palace Theater on Washington Square at lower right. (Ansco Color transparency)
Telegraph HillMural inside Coit Tower. (Ansco Color transparency)
Telegraph HillView southwest from Telegraph Hill over North Beach and Chinatown toward Nob Hill. Stanford Court Apartments (later Hotel), Fairmont and Mark Hopkins Hotels, Brocklebank and Park Lane Apartments. Grace Cathedral with completed bell tower, Cathedral Apartments behind. In distance right, Clay-Jones Apartments (1930), 10-story 1360 Jones apartments (William Schirmer architect, 1928). At lower right Lyon Van & Storage Co. with large 'Moving' sign on roof on Stockton, near Green. St. Francis of Assisi Church at bottom left. (Ansco Color transparency)
Telegraph HillView southwest over Chinatown and North Beach to Nob Hill, Mt. Sutro in background. In left and center distance, Mark Hopkins and Fairmont Hotels, Brocklebank, Park Lane and Cathedral Apartments, Grace Cathedral with one bell tower. Clay-Jones Apartments, 10-story 1360 Jones apartments (William Schirmer architect) opened 1928. (Ansco Color transparency)
Telegraph HillView north from Telegraph Hill toward waterfront and Fisherman's Wharf. Pier 45 at left. Natural gas tank (gasometer) and gas works. Railroad yard. Fog over the bay. Mt. Tamalpais in background. (Ansco Color transparency)
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