Open SF History Photos

Lombard  near Powell
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Lombard near Powell

Elevated view south over swimming tank, swings, giant slide at North Beach Playground. [dpwbook1 dpw254]

North Beach
Twin Peaks Reservoir
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Twin Peaks Reservoir

Twin Peaks Reservoir Construction [dpwbook1 dpw272]

Clarendon Heights
Twin Peaks Reservoir
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Twin Peaks Reservoir

Twin Peaks Reservoir construction view north toward Golden Gate Park, Flower conservatory is visible. [dpwbook1 dpw300]

Clarendon Heights
Lyon & Golden Gate
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Lyon & Golden Gate

Workers constructing emergency water cistern beneath intersection of Lyon St. and Golden Gate Ave. [Lyon & Golden Gate (cistern) dpwbook1 dpw750]

Western Addition
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Unidentified location, possibly Sunset District dunes.

Sunset Outer
2nd & Townsend
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2nd & Townsend

Workers excavate lot at northwest corner for pumping station building. [Pumping station at 2nd & Townsend excavation dpwbook1 dpw80] Two South End Warehouses in background.

South Beach
Twin Peaks Reservoir
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Twin Peaks Reservoir

Twin Peaks Reservoir Construction, Dump Hill where excavated earth was taken [dpwbook1 dpw61]

Clarendon Heights
2nd & Townsend
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2nd & Townsend

Excavation and shoring of adjoining property for pumping station, 2nd & Townsend.

South Beach
Cayuga & Mt. Vernon
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Cayuga & Mt. Vernon

View east on future Cayuga Avenue toward Mt. Vernon showing work to build a culvert for Islais Creek diversion. [Filling Islais Creek? dpwbook2 dpw701]

Cayuga
Cayuga near Mt. Vernon
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Cayuga near Mt. Vernon

View northeast toward the future Cayuga Avenue near Mt. Vernon showing construction work on Islais Creek diversion culvert. Future Diamond Height and Bernal Heights in the distance.[Filling Islais Creek? dpwbook2 dpw703]

Cayuga
Cayuga & Mt. Vernon
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Cayuga & Mt. Vernon

View east on future Cayuga Avenue toward Mt. Vernon showing work to build a culvert for Islais Creek diversion. [Filling Islais Creek? dpwbook2 dpw702]

Cayuga
Cayuga & Mt. Vernon
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Cayuga & Mt. Vernon

View northwest on the future Mt. Vernon Avenue toward Cayuga Avenue and a crew building a culvert over Islais Creek. Mt. Vernon Bridge, Spring Valley Lumberyard, and Merced Heights in the background. [Filling Islais Creek? dpwbook2 dpw704]

Cayuga
Rhode Island Near 15th
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Rhode Island Near 15th

View south on De Haro near 15th. Potrero Hill in background. The 204 foot Incinerator, built 1897, at left was demolished in 1933. pile driver, sewer work, [dpwbook2 dpw710] DUPLICATE of wnp36.000167

Showplace Square
Mariposa Sewer
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Mariposa Sewer

Mariposa sewer [dpwbook2 dpw712] Probably where Mariposa meets SF Bay

Central Waterfront
Rhode Island near 16th
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Rhode Island near 16th

View south on Rhode Island to sewer drop, pile driver, Fischbeck Soap Co 17th & Rhode Island background left, Potrero Hill [dpwbook2 dpw713]

Showplace Square
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Unidentified location, possibly Sunset District dunes.

Sunset Outer
Vicente near 38th Ave
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Vicente near 38th Ave

Open trench in sand dunes for sewer in Vicente St., near 38th Ave. [dpwbook2 dpw728]

Sunset Outer
Vicente near 39th Ave
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Vicente near 39th Ave

View east on Vicente near 39th Avenue. Sewer construction in sand, Parkside Realty Cottages and future Stern Grove in the distance. [dpwbook2 dpw729]

Sunset Outer
Vicente near 39th Ave
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Vicente near 39th Ave

View east on Vicente near 39th Avenue. Sewer construction in sand, Parkside Realty Cottages and future Stern Grove in the distance.[dpwbook2 dpw730]

Sunset Outer
Laguna & SF Bay
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Laguna & SF Bay

[Laguna St. sewer at the Bay dpwbook2 dpw734] Before Fort Mason piers were constructed

Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason