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View of North Beach
Aerial view looking southeast over Russian Hill, Chinatown and North Beach towards Downtown. Columbus Ave cuts across diagonally at left, Hyde St. on the right. To right of center, Humphrey's Castle (1852-1949), early mansion with crenellated roofline, at Hyde and Chestnut. Notably missing, Park Lane (1924) and Brocklebank (1927) Apartments on Nob Hill. Matson Lines Building in final phases of construction in distance left (Bliss & Faville architects, completed 1924). Bay, Mission Bay in distance.
1923
Fishermans Wharf
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California near Grant
View east on California from sidewalk between Stockton and Grant. Trademark Building, Cathay House, Old St. Mary's cathedral and rectory, Stauffer Chemical Co. Building,, Financial Center Building (later Omni Hotel) at left. Sing Fat Building with House of Lee, Pacific National Bank Building (333 California) at far right.
1949
Chinatown
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City Hall
Mayor James Rolph and Police Chief Daniel O'Brien in Native American outfits. [City's Chiefs are Real Chiefs Now. Mayor James Rolph and Chief of Police Daniel O'Brien were initiated today, May 29 into the Yakima Indian Tribe. Photo shows l to r, Owl Child, Chief Sluskin, Big Wave (Rolph), Black Eagle (O'Brien), and Listening Coyote]
1926
Civic Center
