Twin Peaks Tunnel Opening
First street cars at St. Francis Circle, Opening of Twin Peaks tunnel
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Contains: photos
The first streetcar through the tunnel was a landmark event in the decentralization of the City of San Francisco, spurring development and making the city what it is today. The process of getting there, however, was far from easy. More on the anniversary and the construction in an <a href="http://outsidelands.org/twin-peaks-tunnel.php" target="blank">article on OutsideLands.org</a> and on the <a href="http://outsidelands.org/podcast/WNP262_Twin_Peaks_Tunnel" target="blank">Outside Lands San Francisco podcast.</a>
Twin Peaks Tunnel Opening
First car through the Twin Peaks Tunnel, emerging at West Portal Avenue and Ulloa Street. Mayor Rolph driving.
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Twin Peaks Tunnel Opening
First car through the Twin Peaks Tunnel, driven by Mayor Rolph, emerging at West Portal.
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West Portal, Muni #1 car exiting tunnel, Railfan excursion celebrating Muni's 50th Anniversary.
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West Portal. K-Line Muni PCC #1031 looking east to Edgehill
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West Portal with MUNI (Municipal Railway) streetcar #1118 about to enter tunnel.
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View west to east portal of Twin Peaks Tunnel at Castro Street, with Municipal Railway (MUNI) streetcar #1132 about to enter tunnel. Royal Paints at 2500 Market in background.
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Elevated viwe east from east portal of Twin Peaks Tunnel at Castro Street, with Municipal Railway (MUNI) K-line #1144 about to enter tunnel. Trinity Methodist Church at Market and Noe Street (built 1929, destroyed by fire October 11,1981) and Pacific Telephone Building in background.
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Castro & Market
East Portal of the Twin Peaks Tunnel at Castro and Market
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View northeast to West Portal Station, Muni K-Line #172 entering tunnel.
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Muni K-Line PCC #1116 exiting tunnel, at West Portal
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Muni L-Line #105 emerging from Twin Peaks Tunnel at West Portal Ave & Ulloa St
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17th & Market
Elevated view west toward Twin Peaks Tunnel entrance and Market Street. Standard gas station in foreground, Bank of America at corner of Castro Street at left. [dpwA6144 Castro & Market]
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West Portal station. L-Taraval car #1152 exiting tunnel
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View of West Portal of tunnel. L-Taraval streetcar exiting tunnel.
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Forest Hill Station
Twin Peaks Tunnel Interior - Muni streetcar #1040
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Municipal Railway (Muni) K-line streetcar #189 about to enter West Portal of tunnel.
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Castro & Market
Municipal Railway (Muni) Magic Carpet streetcar #1002 on a fan trip emerging from Twin Peaks Tunnel at Castro and Market, Destination reads 11th Street, indicating the excursion.
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West Portal & Ulloa
Muni PCC L-line streetcar #1021 exiting Twin Peaks Tunnel.
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Night view, Twin Peaks Tunnel from Ulloa St & West Portal Ave. K-line streetcar #1144 exiting the tunnel.
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