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California & Kearny

January 1, 1885

View east on California from center of intersection with Kearny to busy street scene.. Safe Deposit Building with tower on the southeast corner of Montgomery (opened 1875) at right, tower of Merchants Exchange behind. On left, San Francisco Savings Union (building opened 1867, replaced by larger building in 1894), and German Savings and Loan Society. The California Street cable car was extended from this point east to Drumm in 1890. In the distance, four horsecars on California. On right, William Proll show cases, 537 California; Thos. Lancaster Merchant Tailor 535 California.

1885 checks out with signage/directory matches. (AS_)

California & Kearny

Location

California St & Kearny St, 94104

Financial District

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: T.H. McAllister
Date Added: May 8, 2015
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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