Open SF History Photos

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View of North Beach

Aerial view looking southeast over Russian Hill, Chinatown and North Beach towards Downtown. Columbus Ave cuts across diagonally at left, Hyde St. on the right. To right of center, Humphrey's Castle (1852-1949), early mansion with crenellated roofline, at Hyde and Chestnut. Notably missing, Park Lane (1924) and Brocklebank (1927) Apartments on Nob Hill. Matson Lines Building in final phases of construction in distance left (Bliss & Faville architects, completed 1924). Bay, Mission Bay in distance.

1923 Fishermans Wharf

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Northern Waterfront

Aerial view looking east. Future Aquatic Park at lower left. Yerba Buena Island in distance

1923 Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason

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Golden Gate Park

Aerial view looking South West over Golden Gate Park and The Sunset District

1923 Golden Gate Park

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Downtown SF

Aerial View above Nob Hill looking East toward Piers

1923 Nob Hill

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View down Market St.

Aerial View looking East toward bay and Yerba Buena Island

1925 Mint Hill

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Sansome near Union

View north on Sansome Street beneath the steep eastern face of Telegraph Hill. Workers in background, possibly cleaning rock slide.

1923 Northern Waterfront

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Richmond Aerial

Aerial view northeast over Outer Richmond, showing Ocean Beach, Chutes at the Beach (later Playland), Golden Gate Park and Dutch Windmill, Sutro Heights, Fort Miley, Presidio. Original Beach Chalet, Golden Gate Life Saving Station at lower right. [G.E. Russell Foto 2004, 48 3rd St. S.F.]

1922 Ocean Beach