Open SF History Photos

St. Francis Circle
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St. Francis Circle

View north from St. Francis Circle toward West Portal Avenue and Portola Drive. St. Francis Boulevard at right. [St Francis Circle Track work dpwbook23 dpw5731]

Merced Manor
19th Ave & Sloat
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19th Ave & Sloat

View east across 19th Avenue toward Sloat. Possible widening of Sloat Blvd. [19th and Sloat to Davidson dpwbook23 dpw5732]

Parkside
Ocean Beach
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Ocean Beach

View south near foot of Balboa Street. Lurline Pier at right. Taken during the 'Spanish Influenza' epidemic, people along the Esplanade wall are wearing masks. [Esplanade erosion dpwbook23 dpw5733]

Sutro Heights
3rd & Stillman
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3rd & Stillman

View northeast across 3rd St. to Wallace Egg Carrier Company, 451 3rd. Painted ads on side for Juicy Fruit Gum, MJB Coffee. (Bay Bridge Approach now runs over this block). [3rd Street East side between Stillman and Perry dpwbook23 dpw5734]

South of Market
3rd & Perry
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3rd & Perry

View northeast across 3rd to businesses on north side of block. P.F. Barry Groceries Wines & Liquors 433 3rd, 'We Sell Everything' store, Empress Cafe and lunch counter, Olympia Trunk Co. 421 3rd., 4 story brick building with faded 'Rooms' sign, Martin Jager Butchers Supplies 413 3rd, Hotel Calamata 405 3rd. This area informally known as 'Greek Town'. [3rd Street East side between Perry and Harrison dpwbook23 dpw5735]

South of Market
3rd & Harrison
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3rd & Harrison

East side of 3rd Street from Harrison to Verona [dpwbook23 dpw5736]

South of Market
3rd & Verona
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3rd & Verona

East side of 3rd Street between Verona and Folsom. Greek businesses, Majestic Theatre 365 3rd, Verona Hotel, Gill's Castle Saloon. This area informally known as 'Greek Town'. Taken during the 'Spanish Influenza' epidemic, some people along the sidewalk are wearing masks.[dpwbook23 dpw5737]

South of Market
3rd near Folsom
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3rd near Folsom

East side of 3rd Street between Folsom and Verona, Greek Businesses. Patris Photo Studio, Ellinikon Fotografion, Constantinople Cafe, Acropolis Bar and Grill, Apollo ? Bros. cigarettes, Pool Room. This area informally known as "Greek Town". [dpwbook23 dpw5738]

South of Market
McLaren Park
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McLaren Park

Cars and crowd gathered for the ground-breaking of McLaren Park

McLaren Park
Perry near 3rd
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Perry near 3rd

View east at the north side of Perry Street near 3rd Street, Gemma Furnished Apartments, kids in street [dpwbook23 dpw5740]

South of Market
Perry near 3rd
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Perry near 3rd

View northeast across Perry to the north side of street, unexcavated parts of Rincon Hill in distance. Area on right is now under freeway leading to Bay Bridge. [Perry St. North Side dpwbook23 dpw5742]

South of Market
Verona Place & 3rd
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Verona Place & 3rd

View East on Verona Place (now st. Francis Place) from 3rd Street (Gill's Castle Saloon) [dpwbook23 dpw5743]

South of Market
Harrison & 3rd
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Harrison & 3rd

View east on unpaved Harrison Street from 3rd Street [dpwbook23 dpw5744]

South of Market
Stillman from 3rd
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Stillman from 3rd

View northeast to the north side of Stillman from 3rd Street (Bay Bridge approach covers this block) MJB Coffee advertisement on side of Wallace Egg Carrier Company, 451 3rd at left. [dpwbook23 dpw5745 Stillman St n. side East from 3rd St.]

South of Market
Stillman near 3rd
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Stillman near 3rd

View northeast across Stillman (this block is now under the Bay Bridge approach).[Stillman Street between 2nd and 3rd dpwbook23 dpw5747]

South of Market
Stillman near 2nd
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Stillman near 2nd

View northeast across street to north side of Stillman Street between 2nd and 3rd, kids on steps of an apartment house. In distance, former location of Hall-Kohnke Printing 20 Stillman. Entire area now under Bay Bridge approach. [Stillman St. north side dpwbook23 dpw5748]

South of Market
Stillman near 2nd
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Stillman near 2nd

View northeast across Stillman near 2nd Street to rear of businesses along 2nd. From left, C. Withington Iron Works 416-418 2nd, Jos. W. Caswell Coffee and Tea 442-453 2nd, Sherwin Williams paints 454-456 2nd. Area pictured is now under the Bay Bridge approach. [Stillman St. north side dpwbook23 dpw5749]

South of Market
2nd & Bryant
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2nd & Bryant

View Northeast across 2nd from Bryant, Schmidt Lithograph Co. (still stands, 2020 as residential and office space). Before addition of landmark clock tower in 1921. [2nd St E Side from Bryant dpwbook24 dpw5750]

South Beach
2nd near Harrison
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2nd near Harrison

View northeast across 2nd Street to A. Fleishhacker and Co. building, with large "The Paper Box House" sign on roof, on southeast corner at Harrison, Union Pacific boxcar at siding. Large chunk of Rincon Hill still unexcavated. Schilling Spice Co. in distance at Folsom St. corner. [2nd Street East side between Bryant and Harrison dpwbook24 dpw5751]

Rincon Hill
McLaren Park
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McLaren Park

Crowd at the Dedication of McLaren Park, 1927. Looking north towards Bernal Heights. Northeastern section of park.

McLaren Park