Open SF History Photos

Market & O'Farrell
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Market & O'Farrell

VJ Day, View across O'Farrell toward Market Street. Crowds of people walking in the street during VJ Day (End of World War II) celebrations. O'Farrell Cable Car at right.

Downtown / Union Square
Sussex & Conrad
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Sussex & Conrad

Glen Park. WWII Sailor posing on car at Sussex and Conrad St. View of Gold Mine Hill

Glen Park
Ulloa & Wawona
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Ulloa & Wawona

View southeast across Ulloa from Wawona. Municipal Railway (Muni) L-line Streetcar #62, with ad for Travel Sports and Boat Show, April 24 to May 5, Civic Auditorium. Mt. Davidson in the background. West Portal Library and Twin Peaks Tunnel at left.

West Portal
St. Francis Circle
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St. Francis Circle

Looking south with M streetcar and Bus #124

Merced Manor
Fulton & Masonic
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Fulton & Masonic

Looking east to carbarn with #5 streetcar 698

Panhandle
Castro & Market
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Castro & Market

Municipal Railway (Muni) Magic Carpet streetcar #1002 on a fan trip emerging from Twin Peaks Tunnel at Castro and Market, Destination reads 11th Street, indicating the excursion.

Castro
45th & Cabrillo
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45th & Cabrillo

View north on 45th from Cabrillo. Two Municipal Railway (MUNI) B-Line streetcars #101, #97 at the turn.

Richmond Outer
Stockton & Post
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Stockton & Post

F-Line streetcar #35 crossing Post St.

Downtown / Union Square
California & Grant
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California & Grant

View southeast to California Street Cable Car- Merchants Exchange, Pacific National Bank Building (18 story building at 333 Montgomery, near California, now demolished), Commercial Union Assurance Building (315 Montgomery),Russ Building in background. Cable Car with passengers boarding. Chinatown lanterns strung over intersection. St. Mary's Park and parking garage in background behind cable car.

Chinatown
Ocean Beach
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Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach. View north along seawall towards Sutro Heights from near foot of Cabrillo St. [5713 - 1-21-19 Esplanade Looking N.]

Ocean Beach
Judah & 9th Ave
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Judah & 9th Ave

Looking southwest, with inbound PCC N-Line #1024 streetcar stopped to load passengers.

Sunset Inner
Transbay Terminal
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Transbay Terminal

Looking west with Muni Streetcar K-Line #211.

South of Market
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

View north to Municipal Railway (Muni) B-Line streetcar #201 at the Cabrillo turnaround. Whitneys' administration building at right.

Richmond Outer
McAllister near Fillmore
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McAllister near Fillmore

Davis Theatre, 1234 McAllister, opened June 30, 1906, ordered closed for fire safety violations, December, 1907, demolished February, 1909. According to a 1909 article in The Call, it had been the first legitimate theater in San Francisco opened after the earthquake and fire. Theatrical posters for 'Hoity Toity', burlesque, musical comedy, Rice & Cady (German comedians) Bobby North, Rosemary Glosz. Weinhardts Portland Beer banner.

Western Addition
Fire at Treasure Island
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Fire at Treasure Island

Aerial photo taken from above the bay

Treasure Island
Fire at Treasure Island
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Fire at Treasure Island

Aerial photo taken from above the bay

Treasure Island
Fire at Treasure Island
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Fire at Treasure Island

Aerial photo taken above burning building

Treasure Island
Fire at Treasure Island
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Fire at Treasure Island

Aerial photo taken from above Treasure Island

Treasure Island
Fire at Treasure Island
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Fire at Treasure Island

Aerial photo taken from above the bay

Treasure Island
Fire at Treasure Island
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Fire at Treasure Island

Aerial photo taken from above San Francisco

Treasure Island