Open SF History Photos

Diamond St. Slide
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Diamond St. Slide

Looking towards Diamond near Arbor from Moffit Street [DPW A7186]

Glen Park
24th & Grand View
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24th & Grand View

View north toward the back side of houses on 24th Street near Grand View (then Burnham Street, later called Bellevue) 4488 4490 4496 24th Street. The future Diamond Heights rising the background. [Burnham St.-North of 24th St.] [DPW A7148]

Noe Valley
Grand View near 24th
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Grand View near 24th

View south on the line of Grand View Avenue toward 24th Street the former Burnham Street. Burnham Street later renamed Bellevue) is now the part of Grand View Avenue south of Elizabeth. 4496 24th Street at left. Future Diamond Heights in the background [Burnham St.- North of 24th St..][dpw a7145]

Noe Valley
Villa Terrace
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Villa Terrace

Looking north near Pemberton Steps. Tank Hill in background. [DPW A7274]

Clarendon Heights
Villa Terrace
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Villa Terrace

Looking South - O Filter 14 Sec F 1 5.6 Burn Right [DPW A7282]

Clarendon Heights
Ocean Beach
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Ocean Beach

View southeast from Point Lobos Ave. Left to right: Ocean Beach Pavilion, Chutes, Lurline Pier pump house, Big Dipper rollercoaster, Dutch Windmill

Sutro Heights
Bernal Heights
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Bernal Heights

View southeast over quarry, southwest side near Moultrie Street. Mt. St. Joseph in the distance. [DPW A7386]

Bernal Heights
Van Ness & Market
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Van Ness & Market

View down South Van Ness from Market, Lachman Brothers Furniture sign on southwest corner. El Patio, later Carousel Ballroom, Fillmore West.

Civic Center
Civic Center
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Civic Center

[2369] View south to Civic Auditorium (Bill Graham Auditorium) across Civic Center Plaza and fountain under construction.

Civic Center
Union Square
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Union Square

View northeast from Geary and Powell. Welcome sign above entrance. [4641]

Downtown / Union Square
City Hall
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City Hall

Elevated view west to City Hall with Civic Center Plaza in foreground [4670/5076]

Civic Center
Academy of Sciences
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Academy of Sciences

Golden Gate Park, entrance to North American Hall. Francis Scott Key Monument at right [5367]

Golden Gate Park
Delancey near Federal
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Delancey near Federal

View north on Delancey (then 1st Street) toward Federal, with Bryant beyond. The South End Warehouse at left still stands as part of the South End Historic District). Homes on the top of Rincon Hill in the background demolished for construction of Bay Bridge anchorage and approaches, which now dominate this view. Empty dray wagons at left and right [1st street North from Bryant dpw5762]

South Beach
Polk & Grove
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Polk & Grove

View south on Polk from Graove (likely from the Civic Auditorium) Huge crowds of people in fron tof City Hall welcoming the troops home from WWI [Return of the 363 & 347 regiments dpw5955]

Civic Center
Civic Center
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Civic Center

Crowds in street celebrating return of the troops following WWI. View from intersection of Polk and Grove Streets. [5956]

Civic Center
Civic Auditorium
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Civic Auditorium

Elevated view from City Hall. [Chaffee Photo 6586]

Civic Center
Great Highway
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Great Highway

View east to auto with driver parked in front of Ocean Beach Pavilion and Surf Cafe & Grill. Two well-dressed people in front of car. Sutro Heights in background. Same image as wnp33.00100 with slightly different cropping.

Sutro Heights
Aquatic Park
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Aquatic Park

View west from near Hyde and Jefferson Streets towards Fort Mason. State Belt railroad tracks and trestle. SF Fire Department Pump Station #2 with smokestack at right. [6650 Aquatic Park looking West 8-23-20] [dpwbook27 dpw6650]

SF Bay
Aquatic Park
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Aquatic Park

View east from Fort Mason. State Belt railroad trestle across lagoon. Haslett Warehouse at center. Rowing Club piers at lower right. [6651 8-23-20 Aquatic Park looking East] [dpwbook27 dpw6651]

SF Bay
Fort Point
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Fort Point

West side of Fort Point and seawall. Marin Headlands and Fort Baker in distance. [6674 Fort Point 10-6-20] Buildings atop fort are (left to right) fog signal building, army searchlight, bridge to lighthouse keepers' quarters. Roofs of keepers' quarters at right.

Presidio