Open SF History Photos

Alhambra Theater
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Alhambra Theater

View north across Polk to Alhambra Theatre, showing Phyllis Haver & Harrison Ford in 'The Nervous Wreck'. Walter Rudolph and his Melody Masters. Timothy Pfleuger and J.R. Miller, Architects. Opened November, 1926. Marina Hardware, Olden's Bakery [Jack Tillmany Collection SC9]

Polk Gulch
Alhambra Theater
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Alhambra Theater

View north across Polk to Alhambra Theatre at night, Phyllis Haver & Harrison Ford in "The Nervous Wreck". Walter Rudolph's Melody Masters. Timothy Pfleuger and J.R. Miller, Architects. Opened November, 1926. Marina Hardware, Olden's Bakery [Jack Tillmany Collection SC9]

Polk Gulch
Sansome  near Halleck
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Sansome near Halleck

View south on Sansome from center of street. Framework of new Bank of California on right at northwest California St. corner. At northeast corner, Alaska Commercial Building under construction. Two story refurbished Fireman's Fund Building across California at right, two story refurbished Mutual Life Insurance of New York Building at left. Market Street in distance.

Financial District
View from Twin Peaks
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View from Twin Peaks

View down Market Street motorcycle on Twin Peaks Blvd.

Midtown Terrace
O'Farrell & Grant Ave
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O'Farrell & Grant Ave

Cable Car #53, American Trust Company

Downtown / Union Square
Powell & Market
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Powell & Market

Cable Car #508 on turntable, looking North. Pig 'N Whistle, Hotel Powell, Flood Bldg at right

Downtown / Union Square
Montgomery & Bush
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Montgomery & Bush

Looking north, Mills Building. Entrance crowded with pedestrians, traffic; Roos Bros. sign on left

Financial District
Kearny & Post
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Kearny & Post

Elevated view north from center of Kearny over traffic. Maskey's Candy, Brooks Camera, The Derby on right Oregon City Woolen Mills on left. Pauson's, Sutter Hotel in distance right. Bonds, Sherman Clay in distance left.

Downtown / Union Square
Pine & Kearny
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Pine & Kearny

Looking east Hotel Alpine Maye's Oyster House on left Temple Hotel, Panelli's Foods on right

Chinatown
Pine near Montgomery
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Pine near Montgomery

Looking west, traffic, between Montgomery & Sansome

Financial District
Ferry Building from Bay
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Ferry Building from Bay

View west from Ferryboat on bay. Southern Pacific, Shell and Russ Buildings in background.

Ocean Beach
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Ocean Beach

Looking north, well dressed women with children. Second Cliff House in background.

Sutro Heights
GGIE
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GGIE

Golden Gate International Exposition, Incubator babies. Ferris Wheels in background

Treasure Island
Post near Mason
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Post near Mason

View east along Post St., near Mason. Rebuilt First Congregational Church, retaining bottom of original steeple , St. Francis Hotel under construction. To the right of church on Mason Street, the first story facade of the Native Sons Hall, after demolition of upper stories.

Lower Nob Hill
GGIE
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GGIE

Golden Gate International Exposition, Tower of the Sun Bay Bridge. View east from boat in bay. Seated woman at lower left

GGIE
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GGIE

Golden Gate International Exposition, Court of Pacifica, looking at statue of Pacifica

Treasure Island
GGIE
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GGIE

Golden Gate International Exposition, View of fair from ferry arriving at at piers. Tower of the Sun, Yerba Buena Island, Elephant Towers

GGIE
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GGIE

Golden Gate International Exposition, Treasure Garden Pool fountain with water plume. Tower of the Sun in background

Treasure Island
GGIE
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GGIE

Golden Gate International Exposition, Entrance to Court of Reflection. People chatting with exhibits in background.

Treasure Island
GGIE
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GGIE

Golden Gate International Exposition, Japan / Nippon Pavilion with lagoon lady in boat

Treasure Island