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View from Hobart Building

January 1, 1914

Elevated view west up Post from the Hobart Building. Mechanics Institute at lower left. At center, Whittell Building, St. Francis Hotel (with northern addition completed in 1914), Union Square, Shreve Building, Head Building, H. Liebes & Co. At far right center, Temple Emanu-el, as rebuilt after 1906 earthquake and fire, and before its replacement in 1929 with the 450 Sutter building. In upper left corner, City Hall dome under construction. On horizon, Buena Vista Park, Mt. Sutro, St. Ignatius Church, Lone Mountain,