wnp14.11577

City Hall

February 12, 1951

Lincoln birthday festivities at Lincoln Statue at City Hall near corner of Polk & Grove; Sons of Union Veterans Supervisor George Christopher

Location

Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, 94102

Civic Center

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Bass
Date Added: March 28, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

Related Photos

wnp26.809

California & Taylor

1906 Earthquake and Fire. Ruins of the front entrance to the Alban Towne Mansion, moved to Golden Gate Park in 1909 as Portals of the Past.

1906 Nob Hill

wnp27.5885

Kearny & Market

Elevated view northwest across Market over large crowd in Kearny, Market & Geary intersection. The tablet commemorated singer Luisa Tetrazzini's Christmas Eve 1910 performance near Lotta's Fountain, before an estimated two to three-hundred thousand San Franciscans. Lotta's Fountain at right. Flannery Building at left. El Camino Real bell to left of decorated railing around ceremony. [Unveiling Tetrazzini Tablet SF CAL.]

1912 South of Market

wnp36.02542

S. Van Ness extension

Elevated view southeast from Masonic Temple, Van Ness & Oak, showing proposed Van Ness Avenue southern extension. Symon Bros Wrecking yard 1525 Market, block between 11th and 12th streets, Market and Mission Streets in foreground. [Looking S.E. from Masonic Temple Van Ness & Oak (Line of Pro. Van Ness Extension)]

1921 Civic Center

wnp28.1118

View from San Bruno Mountain

View Northeast toward Visitacion Valley, Bayview Hill, and Hunters Point. Excavations and fill for constcution of US101 Bayshore Freeway.

1950 Outside SF

wnp5.50856

Balboa Near 30th Ave

View east on Balboa to large crowd around Market Street Railway (MSRy) 31-Line Streetcar #970 at the end of the line on opening day. Flags draped from utility poles. Houses at right still stand in 2023. [OPENING DAY 31 LINE 15 May 1932] [U13454]

1932 Richmond Outer

wnp14.1318

Broadway near Mason

View northwest across Broadway to 60-line streetcar #974 with wings livery. This was a rail fan Excursion, 60-line roof sign is a rail fan joke Line 60 was the Powell and Jackson cable car line. Alfred's Restaurant 886 Broadway, Guadalupe Church up hill at left. Prior to Broadway Tunnel construction.

1950 Russian Hill