Open SF History Photos

Diamond near 17th
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Diamond near 17th

West side of Diamond near 17th, all buidlings moved or demolished. 4122-24 17th (right rear) still exists [dpwbook9 dpw2017]

Eureka Valley
Diamond near Market
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Diamond near Market

Twin Peaks Tunnel Project, West side of Diamond between 17th and 18th. Building at right (then 18 Diamond) was moved across the street to 67-69 Diamond, the other three houses have been heavily remodeled but still stand. [dpwbook9 dpw2018]

Eureka Valley
Eureka near 17th
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Eureka near 17th

East Side of Eureka between 17th and Market. 19-21 Eureka at center still stands. House on the right was demolished or moved during construction of the Twin Peaks Tunnel, building on left has also since been demolished. Gray Brothers brick Factory on Corona Heights visible in background. [dpwbook9 dpw2019]

Eureka Valley
Eureka near 17th
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Eureka near 17th

Eureka between 17th and 18th Streets. Now the intersection of Market and Eureka. The house on the left edge of photo was demolished for construction of the Twin Peaks Tunnel. [dpwbook9 dpw2020]

Eureka Valley
Eureka near Market
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Eureka near Market

East Side of Eureka between 17th and 18th, now the intersection of Market and Eurkea. First three buildings at left moved or demolished for construction of the Twin Peaks Tunnel. [dpwbook9 dpw2021]

Eureka Valley
Eureka near Market
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Eureka near Market

West Side of Eureka between 17th and 18th, now south of the intersection with Market. Steps on right go up to a house that will be demolished or moved for construction of the Twin Peaks Tunnel (Or already had been.) [dpwbook9 dpw2022]

Eureka Valley
Douglass near 17th
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Douglass near 17th

East side of Douglass near 17th. California Brewery at right [dpwbook9 dpw2023]

Eureka Valley
3rd & Market - Night
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3rd & Market - Night

Night view east toward illuminated G.A.R. arches, Grand Army of the Republic Conclave. Decorated Call and Hearst Examiner Buildings at right. Mutual Savings Bank Building at left. Photographers and tripods in street.Grand Army of the Republic Encampment

Downtown / Union Square
Douglass near Market
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Douglass near Market

East side of Douglass between 17th and 18th, now just south of the present-day intersection with Market. The first two houses on the left were demolished for construction of the Twin Peaks tunnel. [dpwbook9 dpw2024]

Eureka Valley
Ord & Market
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Ord & Market

View northeast from the middle of the present-day intersection of Ord and Market, prior to the extension of Market. The building on the right is now the side yard of 143-145 Ord, which was probably moved to the lot on the left during the construction. [nr 17th] [dpwbook9 dpw2025]

Eureka Valley
Ord near 18th
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Ord near 18th

View east across Ord to Empty lot on East side of Ord near 18th Street. 4515 18th visible at right. [dpwbook9 dpw2026]

Eureka Valley
18th near Ord
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18th near Ord

View across 18th to North side of 18th Street between Ord and Hattie, 2 buildings at right still stand. Corner building Mrs. D.W. Frische Grocery. The middle building, 4558 18th Street, has since had a second story added. The large building on the left was moved directly across 18th Street when the Twin Peaks Tunnel was built and now has the address 4555 18th Street. Storrie Street now runs through the back of the property. [dpwbook9 dpw2027]

Eureka Valley
Hattie  & 18th
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Hattie & 18th

East side of Hattie near 18th Street. The large building on the right was demolished when the Twin Peaks Tunnel was built, and Storrie Street now intersects on the right. The two-story building on the left was demolished for the Market Street Extension. The two center houses, 59 Hattie and 67 Hattie, still remain. [dpwbook9 dpw2028]

Eureka Valley
17th near Castro
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17th near Castro

View of the North side of 17th Street between Castro and Collingwood Only the first two houses at left, Onion Turret, still remain. The others were demolished or moved. [dpwbook9 dpw2030]

Castro
Douglass & Market
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Douglass & Market

West side of Douglass north of 18th Street. Now the intersection of Market and Douglass. The two houses on the right were demolished or moved when Market was extended. [dpwbook9 dpw2031] Between Upper Market and 18th Street

Eureka Valley
Ord & Market
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Ord & Market

View northwest across Ord to houses on west side. House at left moved or demolished by May, 1917. See wnp36.01607. Center house (160 Ord) now at northwest corner Ord & Market. Building to right 152-154 Ord, survives with most facade decoration removed. [dpwbook9 dpw2032]

Eureka Valley
Ord near 18th
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Ord near 18th

View southwest across Ord to construction materials, Mrs. D.W. Frische Grocery, across 18th St. to Eagle Fruit Market prior to the construction of the Twin Peaks Tunnel and extension of Market Street. The spot where this was taken is now underground beneath Market Street, when the tunnel was built and Market Street was extended, a retaining wall was built behind the pictured buildings with Market Street on top of it, cutting off this block of Ord. [dpwbook9 dpw2033]

Eureka Valley
18th near Ord
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18th near Ord

View southwest across 18th St toward Swiss Creamery 4543 18th, Joseph McDonald Wood & Coal 4547 18th, and the home of Charles 'Carlos' Solari, namesake of Solari Hill (now known as Kite Hill). Two single story Victorians were moved to the back of the lot and rotated 90 degrees to make room for a larger apartment house (4555 18th) moved from directly across the street on the line of Storrie Street. Most of the buildings in this view still stand in 2021. [dpwbook9 dpw2034]

Eureka Valley
Second Cliff House
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Second Cliff House

Second Cliff House and Seal Rocks, viewed from Ocean Beach

Sutro Heights
Hattie & 18th
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Hattie & 18th

Hattie and 18th north side [dpwbook9 dpw2035] Northwest corner

Eureka Valley