Open SF History Photos

California near Kearny
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California near Kearny

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view northeast across California to ruins of San Francisco Savings Union (1894, William Curlett, architect), German Savings and Loan Society, Parrott Building, or Parrott Block (1852, Architect Stephen Williams). Kohl Building in background right, Earthquake and fire damage. Two men and a woman pose for photographer.

Financial District
View from Corona Heights
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View from Corona Heights

1906 Earthquake and Fire [Second Day Fire] View northeast past site of McKinley Elementary School, German Hospital (later Franklin, and CPMC Davies) under construction, the future Mint Hill in center.

Corona Heights
Sutro Heights
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Sutro Heights

Sutro Heights. Interior of flower Conservatory.

Sutro
Kearny & California
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Kearny & California

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View north on Kearny, Ruins of Hall of Justice and Telegraph Hill in distance, refreshment stands at intersection.

Financial District
Bush & Market
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Bush & Market

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View Northeast toward Ferry Building (with repair scaffolding). Sign for Continental Building & Loan on ruins.

Financial District
Kearny & Washington
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Kearny & Washington

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Hall of Justice ruins, Portsmouth Square, Damaged by fire

Chinatown
Page near Stanyan
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Page near Stanyan

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Young Men's Hebrew Association, lining up supplies for earthquake homeless [Copyright 1906 Pillsbury Pictures]

Haight Ashbury
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Lake Alvord, looking West from Stanyan St.

Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Children's Playground gondola swings and donkey ride

Golden Gate Park
Sutro Heights
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Sutro Heights

Parapet, Billington photo gallery and observation tower with people.

Sutro Heights
Fulton Chutes
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Fulton Chutes

The Chutes, gondola hitting water after descending slide. Chutes Amusement Park occupied the block bounded by Fulton St, 10th Ave, Cabrillo St, and 11th Ave.

Richmond Inner
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

View north to woman and children walking, McLaren Lodge in background.

Golden Gate Park
Cliff House
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Cliff House

[3. Cliff House and Seal Rocks from Sutro Heights] First Cliff House from Sutro Heights observation tower.

Sutro Heights
Second Cliff House
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Second Cliff House

Second Cliff House. View looking northwest on Cliff Road. Board railing and bicycle at left. Glass negative.

Richmond
Kearny near Pine
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Kearny near Pine

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east toward Earthquake and Fire damaged financial district, Kohl Building, Ferry Building with repair scaffolding on tower, Merchant's Exchange. Debris still in streets.

Chinatown
Earthquake Damage
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Earthquake Damage

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Mills Bldg; looking SE to Rincon Hill and Marine Hospital

Financial District
Mt. Tamalpais Railroad
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Mt. Tamalpais Railroad

Crowd of people posing alongside train with Shay-type locomotive. East Peak in background. (Based on the women's clothing, this photo likely dates to between 1916 and 1918.)

Peralta near 7th, Oakland
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Peralta near 7th, Oakland

Elevated view of crowd gathered to watch lowering of cornerstone for Alcatraz Masonic Lodge Hall. The hall was dedicated on June 28, 1900. See companion photo wnp27.0577.

Outside SF
Peralta Near 7th, Oakland
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Peralta Near 7th, Oakland

Elevated view of Masons parading down Peralta Street, for lowering of cornerstone for Alcatraz Masonic Lodge Hall. The hall was dedicated on June 28, 1900. See companion photo wnp27.0576.

Outside SF
Potrero Hill
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Potrero Hill

Family posing in front of false-front cottage on steep street with wooden sidewalk. 530 Arkansas ?

Potrero Hill