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Market near Grant

March 1, 1894

View northeast from the sidewalk on Market toward Kearny, huge crowd watching parade with mounted cavalry in full dress uniforms. Soldier playing a bugle at center. 700 Market Building (with L. Monaco Photographer signage), Chronicle Building and Crocker Building in the background right. A fire burned most of the Davis Brothers Golden Rule Bazaar building at 718 Market on February 26, 1894, along with the two clothing businesses next door, Stein & Company and Lyons & Fisher, advertised fire sales throughout most of March. (PF)