Open SF History Photos

View from Twin Peaks
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View from Twin Peaks

View from Twin Peaks looking east to the Mission and Potrero Hill

Clarendon Heights
View from Coit Tower
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View from Coit Tower

View from Telegraph Hill to Embarcadero and the bay, Piers 35, Pier 33 (center), Pier 31, Pier 29. Seawall Warehouse, built in 1853, demolished in 1969, originally built as the North Point Dock Warehouse

Telegraph Hill
La Playa near Balboa
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La Playa near Balboa

Terminus of the Park & Ocean Railroad, 49th Avenue (now La Playa) & Balboa. United Railroads 20-line streetcar #1685 at station. View northwest towards Sutro Heights.

Ocean Beach
View from Coit Tower
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View from Coit Tower

View from Coit Tower to Russian Hill, Twin Peaks

Telegraph Hill
Pier 23
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Pier 23

Ferry Boat viewed from hilltop overlooking Pier 3

Telegraph Hill
View from Coit Tower
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View from Coit Tower

View from Coit Tower from Financial District

Telegraph Hill
27th & Dolores
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27th & Dolores

SF & San Jose RR trestle (Southern Pacific Old Main Line) crossing at an angle at the corner of 27th and Dolores. No traces of the bridge remain, it was removed in the 1940s and the railroad right-of-way was developed shortly thereafter. View east on 27th.

Noe Valley
27th & Dolores
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27th & Dolores

View northeast on the SF & San Jose Railroad Trestle (Southern Pacific Old Main Line) across the intersection of 27th Street and Dolores. No traces of the bridge remain, it was removed in the 1940s and the railroad right-of-way was developed shortly thereafter. Photographer Mr. Manning on trestle tracks.

Noe Valley
27th & Dolores
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27th & Dolores

View northwest toward SF & San Jose (Southern Pacific Old Main Line) bridge crossing the intersection of 27th and Dolores. No traces of the bridge remain, it was removed in the 1940s and the railroad right-of-way was developed shortly thereafter.

Noe Valley
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

View north to east end of Conservatory of Flowers, flowerbed clock.

Golden Gate Park
View from Twin Peaks
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View from Twin Peaks

View north from Parking Lot, Chirstmas Tree Point (blurry)

Clarendon Heights
View from Twin Peaks
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View from Twin Peaks

View east, Market street at Left, Eureka Valley and Mission District at center. Castro Hill, Potrero Hill at right.

Clarendon Heights
View from Golden Gate Heights
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View from Golden Gate Heights

View northwest toward the Sunset from the top of the Mandalay Steps at 14th Avenue. 1995 15th Avenue at Pacheco, Henry Doelger's home, at left

Golden Gate Heights
Balboa & La Playa
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Balboa & La Playa

Elevated view north to two SF Municipal Railway (Muni) 5-line streetcars at terminus behind Playland. Shoot the Chutes ride and corner of Skateland at left. Sutro Heights in background. The Surf bar at right.

Richmond
Portsmouth Square
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Portsmouth Square

looking toward Washington and Brenham

Chinatown
Produce District
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Produce District

View west on Oregon St. between Jackson and Washington. John Demartini Co., Levy & Zentner Co., Appraisers Building in background.

Northern Waterfront
Old Produce District
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Old Produce District

View west on 200 block of Oregon Street. Pallet jacks, forklifts, pallets of wholesale produce companies. Appraisers Building in distance. Demolished in 1960s for Golden Gateway Center.

Northern Waterfront
Bryant & Cesar Chavez
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Bryant & Cesar Chavez

View south on Bryant to 25-line #127, Bernal Heights in background.

Mission
Stanyan near Haight
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Stanyan near Haight

View northwest across Stanyan to Muni 7-line Haight trolley bus #714 at bus shelter next to Golden Gate Park.

Golden Gate Park
View From Telegraph Hill
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View From Telegraph Hill

View southeast toward Ferry Building and Bay Bridge

Telegraph Hill