Open SF History Photos

Fisherman's Wharf
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Fisherman's Wharf

Crowds at Fishermen's Grotto #9, foot of Taylor Street.

Fishermans Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf
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Fisherman's Wharf

Crowds on sidewalk outside Fishermen's Grotto at foot of Taylor St.

Fishermans Wharf
Cabrillo Streetcar Loop
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Cabrillo Streetcar Loop

Elevated view west. The end of the B-line was a loop at Cabrillo and Great Highway between the 2 blocks of Playland. Fun House, Midway at left. Laff In The Dark ride at lower right. Five Muni B-Line streetcars, including #206 and #203. Same as SFMTA Archive photo D4310.

Richmond Outer
Fisherman's Wharf
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Fisherman's Wharf

Crowds at Fishermen's Grotto, foot of Taylor Street. Signs for Lighthouse Fish Grotto, Parisian Bread, Live Baby Turtles

Fishermans Wharf
Mission High School
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Mission High School

View of main entrance and tower, looking north from Dolores Park

Mission Dolores
Russian Hill from Nob Hill
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Russian Hill from Nob Hill

1906 Earthquake and Fire, elevated view northwest from the Fairmont Hotel over Clay St. Tank to Golden Gate, Marin Headlands, Mt. Tamalpais.

Nob Hill
Powell near Sacramento
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Powell near Sacramento

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view southeast to 1906 earthquake damage. Powell and California intersection, Grace Church, ruins of Stanford mansion and Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. In background, Mills Building, Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Building, Union Trust Building, Crocker Building, Palace Hotel, Chronicle Building and Annex, Call Building, Mutual Savings Bank, Shreve Building, Whittell Building, Temple Emanu-El, and Butler Building under construction. [View from Fairmont Hotel Looking East]

Nob Hill
Dolores near 16th
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Dolores near 16th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view northeast of burned portion of Mission District and South of Market, with ruins of Notre Dame School and Convent. At upper left, Nob Hill, Fairmont Hotel, ruins of City Hall. In distance, Yerba Buena Island and East Bay Hills. Some rebuilding underway. [View of Ruins from Dolores and 17th St. Notre Dame Convent in Foreground]

Mission Dolores
Steiner near Bush
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Steiner near Bush

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Glass copy negative [St. Dominic's Cathedral] Pacific States Tel & Tel Building under construction. View after April 18, 1906 earthquake and before May 14, 1906, when south tower of St. Dominic's Church was pulled down.

Lower Pacific Heights
Hermann near Laguna
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Hermann near Laguna

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast to approaching 1906 Earthquake Fire from Mint Hill, St. Ignatius, City Hall, Valencia Street Cable Car Powerhouse smokestack. Outbuildings of Protestant Orphan Asylum at Waller and Laguna in left foreground. Same image as wnp27.5241.

Mint Hill
Refugee Camp Mint Hill
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Refugee Camp Mint Hill

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast to 1906 Earthquake temporary refugee camp, extending over two blocks, from Mint Hill. Protestant Orphan Asylum and Schoolhouse at far left, Nob Hill with Flood Mansion and Fairmont Hotel, City Hall Ruins, Flood Building, and Call Building in background. Market Street at right. [Refugee Camp 14th & Market]

Mint Hill
PPIE - Lagoon
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PPIE - Lagoon

Small boats in Lagoon, Tower of Jewels under construction in background

Marina
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Bison in Buffalo Paddock

Golden Gate Park
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Midway entrance and Fun House on south side of Cabrillo St near Great Highway. MUNI B-line streetcar at right.

Ocean Beach
Stow Lake
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Stow Lake

Swans on Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park
Dutch Windmill
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Dutch Windmill

With pond and reflection, Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park
Lands End
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Lands End

View eastward towards Golden Gate. Helmet Rock and Lands End at right

Sloat at Great Highway
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Sloat at Great Highway

Automobile at intersection of Sloat Blvd and south end of Great Highway

Parkside
Japanese Tea Garden
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Japanese Tea Garden

Golden Gate Park, Outside the main entrance gate to Japanese Tea Garden with view of both tea houses through the open gates

Golden Gate Park
Dutch Windmill
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Dutch Windmill

With pond and reflection, Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park