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Market near Taylor
Elevated view north across Market to track of Market St Railroad. Spire of Second Congregational Church, later known as Plymouth Church, at left. Tenderloin, at the time known as St. Ann's Valley. Nob Hill in the background with no mansions. Inscription says 1865, but is more likely 1866 because of railroad ties. Lawrence and Houseworth No. 147, 'San Francisco, from cor. Market and Sixth Sts., Looking North to Powell and California streets.' is same image with different cropping. [TEH82? T.E. Hecht, Market St. Bet. Taylor & Mason Sts 1865 SS-76]
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California & Sansome
View west up California St.: Fireman's Fund Insurance Building, Hayward's Building (1867) second Merchants Exchange Building (1866), Safe Deposit Building (1875) on left, Bank of California at right. Utility poles with 8 crossbars on south side of California. Cable car terminus at Kearny St. in distance, horsecar tracks in foreground. [B 389 California Street, From Sansome, S.F. Watkins New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S.F.]
Financial District