Open SF History Photos

Jones & Clay
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Jones & Clay

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake ruins, viewed southeast towards the clearly scorched Fairmont Hotel. Tents around Flood Mansion, in distance, Call Building, Whittell Building, St. Francis Hotel, Bay. [Fairmont Hotel East From Nob Hill Chas. Bailey L.A. #55]

Nob Hill
Montgomery & Vallejo
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Montgomery & Vallejo

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View south down Montgomery from Telegraph Hill, Appraiser's Building, Montgomery Block, Merchant's Exchange Building, Call Building, ruins of Hall of Justice, [From Telegraph Hill Chas. Bailey L.A. # 66]

Telegraph Hill
11th & Market
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11th & Market

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east from Market to Church of the Advent earthquake ruins [Advents Church 11th and Market Sts. Chas. Bailey LA #82]

Civic Center
Sutter & Powell Sts.
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Sutter & Powell Sts.

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view northeast to Temple Emanu-El, Grace Church (Cathedral) earthquake ruins. At left, five ruined archways of Germania Hall / California Hall at 620 Bush. [#32 Jewish Synagogue, Chas. Bailey L.A.]

Downtown / Union Square
Hayes & Van Ness
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Hayes & Van Ness

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view northwest across Van Ness Ave to ruins of St. Ignatius Church and College. Two soldiers with rifles standing street.

Civic Center
Market & Polk
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Market & Polk

Elevated view northeast across Market to sailors marching in parade during visit of the Great White Fleet. Ruins of old City Hall and Hall of Records in background. Grand Central Hotel on left.

Civic Center
Market & 11th
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Market & 11th

Elevated view west across Market to sailors marching west on Market Street during visit of the Great White Fleet. Lots of American flags flying. California Volunteer Monument on Van Ness Ave visible at center. Twin Peaks, Buena Vista Park in background.

South of Market
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Ferris Wheel on midway, north of Cabrillo St. Sutro Heights in left background

Richmond
Market near Polk
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Market near Polk

Elevated view north across Market to parade during visit of Great White Fleet. Carriage drawn by four-horse team. Osborn Hardware & Tool Co., 1426-1428 Market; Deward & Armbrust harness makers, 1422 Market, in Grand Central Hotel building.

Civic Center
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Sewer Construction, west end Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park
Presidio
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Presidio

1906 refugee tents in Tennessee Hollow

Presidio
PPIE
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PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Court of Abundance fountain

Marina
View east from Twin Peaks
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View east from Twin Peaks

Noe Valley and Potrero Hill

Clarendon Heights
PPIE
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PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Court of Flowers viewed from Palm Avenue

Marina
PPIE
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PPIE

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, The Fountain of the Earth in the Court of Abundance

Marina
Nob Hill
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Nob Hill

Elevated view west possibly from Mills Building, Northwestern Life Insurance sign on MacDonough..or McDonough..Building (1908), 333 Kearny, Metropolitan Life Insurance Building (1909), Fairmont Hotel, Old St. Mary's Cathedral.

Financial District
Market & Montgomery
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Market & Montgomery

View east toward on Market toward 2nd Street. Balboa building (1907-1977) at right. Hobart building (1913) not yet built. Union Trust/Nevada Bank Bldg (1894-1966) at left. Ferry building in the distance.

Financial District
Sunset District
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Sunset District

Ladies and gentleman in car with hats

Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Kiddie rides. Big Dipper in the Background

Richmond
Ferry Building
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Ferry Building

United Railroad, cable car, horse and buggy. Ferry Building at right.

Financial District