Open SF History Photos

Spring Valley Flume
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Spring Valley Flume

Spring Valley flume, near Ocean Avenue. Originated at Lake Pilarcitas, ended up at Laguna Honda. Location approximate. Looking north. [Ocean Ave Flume look NE dpwbook6 dpw1590]

Mt. Davidson Manor
University Mound
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University Mound

University Mound Reservoir looking SE to McLaren Park. [dpwbook6 dpw1593]

Portola
College Hill Reservoir
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College Hill Reservoir

College Hill Reservoir, looking northwest from Elsie Street [dpwbook6 dpw1594]

Holly Park
Laguna Honda & Clarendon
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Laguna Honda & Clarendon

Lake Honda Screen House Interior [dpwbook6 dpw1595]

Forest Hill
Unknown Location
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Unknown Location

Offshore rocks somewhere along the coast

Lands End
Laguna Honda & Clarendon
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Laguna Honda & Clarendon

West side of Laguna Honda Boulevard, Lake Honda Water Tanks / Pump House, intake buildings. Present-day site of Forest Hill Christian Church. [dpwbook6 dpw1596]

Forest Hill
Laguna Honda Road
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Laguna Honda Road

Laguna Honda near Clarendon. West side of Laguna Honda Boulevard. Water Tanks and intake buildings, looking North toward Sutro Forest, with Mt. Sutro in background. Present-day site of Forest Hill Christian Church. [dpwbook6 dpw1597]

Forest Hill
Laguna Honda & Clarendon
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Laguna Honda & Clarendon

West side of Laguna Honda Boulevard, intake buildings with Screen House, flume & tanks looking Northwest. Present-day site of Forest Hill Christian Church, with undeveloped Forest Hill in the background.. [dpwbook6 dpw1598]

Forest Hill
Frederick & Arguello
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Frederick & Arguello

Construction work in progress on Polytechnic High School. View of steel girders and steel mat on floor preparatory to pouring concrete. [dpwbook6 dpw1552]

Parnassus Heights
University Mound
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University Mound

University Mound Reservoir view of screen house looking southeast [dpwbook6 dpw1560]

Portola
University Mound
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University Mound

University Mound Reservoir, View of tank and tower looking Northwest [dpwbook6 dpw1561]

Portola
University Mound
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University Mound

University Mound Reservoir, screen house looking north [dpwbook6 dpw1562]

Portola
University Mound
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University Mound

University Mound Reservoir, view east at keeper's house and barn [dpwbook6 dpw1563]

Portola
University Mound
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University Mound

University Mound Reservoir, looking west at forebay [dpwbook6 dpw1564]

Portola
University Mound
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University Mound

University Mound Resevoir, looking southwest at cracks in slope of reservoir [dpwbook6 dpw1565]

Portola
Point Lobos
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Point Lobos

Rocky shoreline of Point Lobos (Lands End) north of Sutro Baths. Golden Gate straits and Marin Headlands in distance. Building at upper right has been tentatively identified as old Marine Exchange Lookout.

Lincoln Park / Ft. Miley
Islais Creek
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Islais Creek

View north across Islais Creek toward Bernal Heights along University Mound aqueduct / pipeline, Ocean Shore Railroad Trestle crossing above it. The barn in the distance was in the southern-most corner of today's Alemany Farmer's Market. I280 Freeway and Alemany Boulevard cross this view today. [dpwbook6 dpw1567]

Bernal Heights
Elsie near Santa Marina
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Elsie near Santa Marina

College Hill Reservoir Keeper's House [dpwbook6 dpw1568]

Bernal Heights
College Hill Reservoir
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College Hill Reservoir

College Hill Reservoir looking westerly [dpwbook6 dpw1569]

Holly Park
College Hill Reservoir
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College Hill Reservoir

College Hill Reservoir, Looking east toward Elsie Street, Bernal Heights [dpwbook6 dpw1570]

Holly Park