Open SF History Photos

Richland near Mission
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Richland near Mission

View east on Richland between San Jose Avenue (Richland Bridge) and Mission Street. [East on Richland from San Jose Avenue to Mission St.]

Holly Park
Bay Bridge
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Bay Bridge

[SFO BB Construction with Key Pier] Eastern cantilever section

Harrison near 1st
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Harrison near 1st

View east down Harrison to Bay Bridge under construction, Kimball-Krogh Pump. Co., 515 Harrison St., Hills Bros. Building [SFOBB Construction scene - 511 Harrison St.]

Rincon Hill
Mason near Green
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Mason near Green

View northwest across Mason St between Green & Union to Market Street Railway (MSRy) Cable Car #510. Alcatraz in the distance.

Russian Hill
Fillmore & Broadway
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Fillmore & Broadway

View southeast to Market Street Railway (MSRy) counterbalance car #622 and and 22-Line #860 streetcar waiting at terminus at Fillmore St. and Broadway. [MSRy, Fillmore Counter Balance Car #622 - 22-Fillmore Line #860]

Pacific Heights
Precita & Florida
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Precita & Florida

View southeast to [MSRy Streetcar #901 36-Line]Duplicate of wnp27.3063

Peralta Heights
Sutro Heights
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Sutro Heights

Reproduction statue of Adonis, on pedestal.

Sutro
Market & Embarcadero
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Market & Embarcadero

[S.F. Muni 'E' and 'F' - North Ferry Term.; Exposition Opening Day] Ferry Building

Financial District
Bayshore Station
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Bayshore Station

View north at the Southern Pacific Bayshore Railroad Station at Tunnel Avenue. The south end of SP Tunnel Number 4 in the background, Bayview Hill in the distance at right. [S.P. South End Tunnel 4-Line - Bayshore Station]

Little Hollywood
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

[MSRy, Streetcar #161 - 7-Line Golden Gate Park] Underpass beneath Main Drive

Golden Gate Park
Powell & Market
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Powell & Market

View north on Powell to Market Street Railway Co. (MSRy) Washington & Jackson Line Cable Car #527 on turntable. On left, Bank of America Building (later One Powell), Hotel Powell, Pig 'N Whistle, Paul's Flower Stand. On right, Flood Building with Owl Drug, Florsheim Shoes. Birdcage traffic signal. [MSRy Cable Car #527 - Turntable]

Downtown / Union Square
Washington & Mason
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Washington & Mason

View northwest across intersection to Market St. Railway (MSRy) Cable Car #512. Help Wanted Men & Women sign on MSRy carbarn building. [MSRy Cable Car #512]

Nob Hill
Fillmore & Turk
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Fillmore & Turk

View north on Fillmore to Muni 22-Line Streetcar #853 in front of the former Market Street Railway Power House Substation, SF Landmark No. 105, and another 22-line in the distance. Turk Hotel, American Theater in background. July 31, 1948 was the last day of rail service on this line.

Western Addition
Bay & Taylor
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Bay & Taylor

[MSRy Cable Car #509] View east across Taylor to MSRy Cable Car #509. Female conductor.

North Beach
SPRR at Newcomb
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SPRR at Newcomb

Taken from Oakdale Bridge [SP Engine #2409 - Track 172]

Bayview
Mission & 18th
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Mission & 18th

View north to approaching SF Municipal Railway (Muni) 14-Line #960. Redlicks (later Thrift Town) Frank Newman Co., Lachman Furniture. Mission Furniture Exchange, El Pocho, Mission Realty Co. on right. See also wnp27.50116. [SF Muni SFMR #960 - 14-Line]

Mission
Market & Mason
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Market & Mason

View east on Market from Mason, SFMR Muni 5-line streetcar #778, people cars, Pix Theatre, Esquire Theatre at left. Flood Building, Emporium, Humboldt Bank Building in background. Flags and banners strung over Market for Community Chest campaign. Birdcage traffic signals. [SFMR SF Muni Streetcar #778 - 5-Line]

Tenderloin
Sutro Baths
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Sutro Baths

Exterior view from Merrie Way looking west toward Seal Rocks. Lots of construction debris lying on the ground adjacent to fresh water pond.

Sutro
Fillmore & Fulton
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Fillmore & Fulton

View north on Fillmore from Fulton, Municipal Railway MUNI streetcar 22-line #922 with wings livery. Sacred Heart Church in the distance.

Alamo Square
Salinas near Gould
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Salinas near Gould

View north at the Southern Pacific tracks between Salinas and Paul Avenue, train approaching. Mt. St. Joseph and Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in the background. [S.P. Engine 2443 - T.R. 131 - North End Tunnel 4-Line]

Bret Harte