Open SF History Photos

St. Francis Wood
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St. Francis Wood

Terminal Fountain [Burton Photo Album]

St. Francis Wood
Hamilton Square
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Hamilton Square

View looking east (Stringer Storage warehouse at Sutter and Fillmore in background) Man smoking cigar

Western Addition
Ferry Building
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Ferry Building

View southwest from ferry boat on bay. Ferry Building, Southern Pacific Building, Fife Building, Hobart Building in background. [Burton Photo Album]

Embarcadero Ferry Loop
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Embarcadero Ferry Loop

View south from pedestrian bridge [Burton Photo Album]

Financial District
View up Market Street
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View up Market Street

Elevated view east from Hobart Building rooftop to Yerba Buena Island in the distance; From lower left, roof of Flatiron Building, Postal Telegraph Building, Fife Building, Ferry Building, Southern Pacific Building, Sheldon Building, Hooker & Lent Building with Cunard Line signage (renamed Cunard Building in 1917), Underwood Building. Dozens of streetcars on Market Street. Notably absent are Matson & PG&E Buildings (1923-1925). [Burton Photo Album]

Financial District
View up Market Street
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View up Market Street

Elevated view east from Hobart Building rooftop to Yerba Buena Island in the distance; From lower left, roof of Flatiron Building, Postal Telegraph Building, Fife Building, Ferry Building, Southern Pacific Building, Stevenson Building, Hooker & Lent Building with Cunard Line signage (renamed Cunard Building in 1917), Underwood Building 525 Market. Dozens of streetcars on Market Street. Notably absent are Matson & PG&E Buildings (1923-1925)

Financial District
California near Mason
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California near Mason

Fairmont Hotel and Pacific Union Club [Burton Photo Album]

Nob Hill
Union Square
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Union Square

View west near Dewey Monument to people seated on full benches, and others walking. St. Francis Hotel in background. [Burton Photo Album]

Downtown / Union Square
Fairmont Hotel
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Fairmont Hotel

View southeast from Sacramento Street behind Pacific Union Club [Burton Photo Album]

Nob Hill
Union Square
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Union Square

St. Francis Hotel and Dewey Monument [Burton Photo Album]

Downtown / Union Square
Fulton near Hyde
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Fulton near Hyde

View North on Fulton between Hyde and Leavenworth. Fulton Street entrance to the Red Cross Hospital Business Office. The rear of the Eagles Building and the front of the Argyle Apartments at 138-154 McAllister directly in back of the left side of the Red Cross Building. The complex, which existed only a couple of years, apparently occupied the entire block of Fulton, Leavenworth, McAllister, and Hyde that is now occupied by the old Federal Building.(PF) [Burton Photo Album]

Civic Center
Civic Center
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Civic Center

View southeast across Civic Center Plaza to World War I Welcome Home Victory column monument with Hotel Whitcomb in background. Pioneer (James Lick) Monument at far left [Burton Photo Album]

Civic Center
Ocean Beach
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Ocean Beach

Landing of Transpacific Cable. Cable splicing ceremony on Ocean Beach with second Cliff House and Sutro Heights in background. Life Saving Service boat ramp in foreground. View looking north. Possibly taken on 12 Dec 1914 during failed first attempt?

Ocean Beach
Sutro Heights
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Sutro Heights

[No. 21. Sutro Heights, ... 1886. Employees.] Adolph Sutro with group of employees posing on Old Grove lawn.

Sutro
3 Children
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3 Children

3 young children posing on bottom step. Unknown Location

Civic Center
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Civic Center

World War I, Welcome Home Victory Monument , looking northeast with State Building construction in background [Burton Photo Album]

Civic Center
Pioneer Monument
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Pioneer Monument

View northwest to Pioneer Monument (James Lick Monument) at its original location at Hyde and Grove Streets. Later moved to Fulton Street. City Hall to left [Burton Photo Album]

Civic Center
Civic Center
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Civic Center

looking north; State Building (later Earl Warren Building) in background, World War I Victory monument (Welcome Home Monument) at center of plaza [Burton Photo Album]

Civic Center
Civic Center
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Civic Center

World War I, Welcome Home Victory Monument, looking northwest. Fred C. Gerdes Storage Co. in background. [Burton Photo Album]

Civic Center
Grove & Hyde
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Grove & Hyde

James Lick (Pioneer) Monument taken after ruins of old City Hall were demolished. Cannon was a Spanish-American War trophy, later moved to the de Young Museum and now displayed in the Presidio (2021). [Burton Photo Album]

Civic Center