Open SF History Photos

Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Sleigh Ride Roller Coaster, the least know of the Playland rides. It ran parallel to the Shoot the Chutes ride and over Noah's Ark.

Richmond
Union Square
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Union Square

Nixon Rally; Powell St. Cable Car buses; Fitzhugh Building

Downtown / Union Square
Union Square
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Union Square

Elevated view of nighttime rally for Richard Nixon. Taken from St. Francis Hotel.

Downtown / Union Square
Powell at Geary
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Powell at Geary

Nixon Rally. Spectators waiting for president, Tactical Squad policeman, cable car.

Downtown / Union Square
Union Square
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Union Square

Nixon Rally. Presidential candidate Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon crossing Powell Street in front of St. Francis Hotel. Fitzhugh Building, Hotel Plaza in background on Post Street.

Downtown / Union Square
Union Square
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Union Square

Elevated view of nighttime rally for Richard Nixon. Taken from St. Francis Hotel.

Downtown / Union Square
Cabrillo near 48th Ave
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Cabrillo near 48th Ave

View east on Cabrillo Street towards approaching Muni B-line streetcar #97 with wings livery crossing 48th Ave. Safeway supermarket parking lot now occupies area at lower right.

Richmond Outer
Market & 10th
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Market & 10th

Looking northeast across market to Fox Theater (Swiss Family Robinson played in January & February, 1961)

Civic Center
California & Grant
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California & Grant

California Street Cable Cable Car #54

Chinatown
Fisherman's Wharf Aerial
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Fisherman's Wharf Aerial

Aerial view; Alcatraz and Angel Island in distance. Note circle at right where gas tank / gasometer and gas works were removed at foot of Powell St. Haslett Warehouse and former Del Monte Cannery (later The Cannery) at left center. Longshoremen's Hall, hexagonal building below center.

Fishermans Wharf
Jackson & Octavia
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Jackson & Octavia

Cable Car at Jackson and Octavia; Looking north at Angel Island

Pacific Heights
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

The Big Dipper roller coaster opened in 1922 and was demolished in 1955.

Richmond
Washington & Octavia
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Washington & Octavia

Cable Car at Washington and Octavia

Pacific Heights
Washington & Fillmore
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Washington & Fillmore

View north across Washington to Muni Washington & Jackson Cable Car #522 stopped at Fillmore. The last run on this line was September 2, 1956.

Pacific Heights
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Midway entrance, looking northeast from Cabrillo and Great Highway.

Richmond Outer
Chutes at the Beach
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Chutes at the Beach

Ferris Wheel; side view. Taken before Chutes ride constructed.

Richmond Outer
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Ferris Wheel viewed from north midway; Vertical view

Richmond Outer
Twin Peaks
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Twin Peaks

Corona Heights and Buena Vista Park

Clarendon Heights
Twin Peaks
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Twin Peaks

Corona Heights and Buena Vista Park

Clarendon Heights
Twin Peaks
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Twin Peaks

Corona Heights and Buena Vista Park

Clarendon Heights