Telegraph Hill

Contains 877 photos

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View SW from Telegraph Hill

View southwest from Telegraph Hill over North Beach and Chinatown toward Nob Hill. Fairmont and Mark Hopkins Hotels, Brocklebank and Park Lane Apartments. Grace Cathedral with completed bell tower, Cathedral Apartments behind. In distance center, Clay-Jones Apartments (1930) with radio tower atop, 10-story 1360 Jones apartments (William Schirmer architect, 1928). Below center, Lyon Van & Storage Co. with large 'Moving' sign on roof on Stockton, near Green. St. Francis of Assisi Church at lower left. Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church, Broadway and Mason, to right of center, Russian Hill at right.

1946 Telegraph Hill

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View from Telegraph Hill

View from Telegraph Hill showing moored battleship at Pier 37. Angel Island in background with large sign saying 'Welcome Home Well Done' for returning servicemen.

1946 Telegraph Hill

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View W from Telegraph Hill

View west towards Russian Hill from Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill. Greenwich Street at center. Ss. Peter & Paul Church at left.

1946 Telegraph Hill

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View S from Telegraph Hill

View south towards financial district from Coit Tower.

1946 Telegraph Hill

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View SE from Telegraph Hill

View southeast from Coit Tower toward northern waterfront, piers, Embarcadero and Bay Bridge [Piers and Bay Bridge from Telegraph Hill]

1946 Telegraph Hill

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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)

1948 Telegraph Hill

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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)

1948 Telegraph Hill

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North Beach Aerial

Aquatic Park, Pier 45, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower (Section 050 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 Telegraph Hill

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View from Coit Tower

View north toward Alcatraz and Angel Island from Coit Tower. Piers 43 (railroad ferry arch), 41, 39, and 37 at center. At lower right 290 Lombard, Art Moderne apartment building, Architect: H.C. Baumann, built 1940.

1948 Telegraph Hill

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View SW from Coit Tower

View southwest to Nob Hill over North Beach and Chinatown. Stanford Court Apartments (later Hotel), Mark Hopkins and Fairmont Hotels. Brocklebank, Park Lane and Cathedral Apartments, Grace Cathedral with single bell tower. In right distance, Clay-Jones Apartments with radio tower atop, 10-story 1360 Jones apartments (William Schirmer architect 1928). At far left, 450 Sutter Building, Sir Francis Drake Hotel. At bottom center, St. Francis of Assisi Church.

1948 Telegraph Hill

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Telegraph Hill

View northwest to male artist painting a view of Coit Tower from an empty lot at Alta and Montgomery.

1948 Telegraph Hill

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View from Telegraph Hill

Looking east over Embarcadero towards bay and Treasure Island

1949 Telegraph Hill

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View from Telegraph Hill

View northwest toward the Golden Gate, North Beach, Fort Mason, Aquatic Park, Hyde St. Pier, Haslett Warehouse and Cannery buildings, Standard Oil fuel tank complex. Art Institute of San Francisco to left of center.

1949 Telegraph Hill

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Filbert & Montgomery

View northwest up Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower

1949 Telegraph Hill

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Telegraph Hill

View southweast to woman Posing near Coit Tower with view toward Bay Bridge.

1949 Telegraph Hill

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View from Telegraph Hill

View west toward Russian Hill, Greenwich Street at center. Washington Square, Palace Theater and Ss. Peter & Paul's Church at left, crooked block of Lombard St. at upper right.

1949 Telegraph Hill

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View from Telegraph Hill

View East toward Yerba Buena Island

1949 Telegraph Hill

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Montgomery & Filbert

View sourth to cars parked in front of The Shadows restaurant, 1345 Montgomery, on the southwest corner. Has since been extensively remodeled and converted to a residence.

1949 Telegraph Hill

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View from Telegraph Hill

View north to Embarcadero, sailing ship at left, Alcatraz, Angel Island. Gas storage tank (gasometer) at foot of Powell St. at far left.

1949 Telegraph Hill

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View from Telegraph Hill

View northwest to Fort Mason Aquatic Park/ Golden Gate Bridge, Hyde St. Pier, Haslett Warehouse and Cannery buildings, Fisherman's Wharf, gas works.

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