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Civic Center

March 25, 1957

Elevated view southwest toward City Hall, Hayes Valley, Buena Vista Park, Mt. Sutro, Twin Peaks, Mt. Davidson in distance. Excavation for Brooks Hall under Civic Center Plaza, with entire Plaza a construction site and traffic rerouted around work. Old Main Library (later Asian Art Museum) at lower right. Civic Auditorium to left of center, United Service Organization (USO) Hospitality House (later demolished for New Main Library) just below. Building at bottom center to rear of Old Main Library on Hyde St. later demolished.