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Turk near Pierce

August 14, 1946

Elevated view northeast from Turk between Pierce and Steiner to streetcar collision on 31-Line. Streetcar at left lost its brakes at Turk and Baker, traveled downhill and struck the rear of the center car in the photo at Scott St. The cars traveled an additional block before stopping. Nine were injured. At upper left Garrick Theatre (Previously Orpheum Theater & later Bagdad Bowling Alley (before move to 26th and Noriega) and Princess (later Ellis) Theatre, on Ellis near Fillmore. Service station at Steiner corner at right. All or nearly all buildings in view moved or demolished as part of Fillmore redevelopment. (AS)

Caesar and Cleopatra poster, United Artists Theatre at left. movie ran 6 weeks beginning August 14 and ending September 24, 1946, same month it was released in U.S. Changed date from 1945, found Chron account of collision, 8-15-46.