Contains: photos
The 81 negatives were donated to Western Neighborhoods Project by Nancy McCormick in September 2017. These views show unique views of streets, businesses, and transit. Many more United Railroads images can be seen at the <a href="https://sfmta.photoshelter.com/index" target="blank">San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority website.</a>
View north along Embarcadero to construction crews working on track installation. Entire street torn up for work. Admiral Rooms, Hotel Mowhawk in distance left. Ferry Building tower, Crowley's Launches in distance right. [East St. (now Embarcadero) between Howard & Folsom]. - United Railroads [U01499]
Rincon Hill
Getting ready to open the Clay & Sacramento Line] Looking NE at Clay & Larkin Looking at Street Construction having to do with the rearrangement of the cable car line. - United Railroads [U01526] The Larkin Saloon
Polk Gulch
View east on Union from Leavenworth Street. Telegraph Hill in the background. Cistern Covered with Concrete - United Railroads [U01570]
Russian Hill
[East]Embarcadero NW from Howard] View north to New Wellington Coal Bunkers, Ferry Building on right. Hotel Mohawk, The Admiral Rooms on left - United Railroads [U01581]
Financial District
View east on Market toward Van Ness, City Hall ruins, Grand Central Hotel, California Volunteers Monument ( now moved to Dolores) German Bakery & Restaurant [The only 5c Hot Cake and Coffee Shop in the City] - United Railroads [U01785]
Civic Center
View west on Ellis toward Webster, Cable car tracks which had been paved over. Steel arch at Fillmore intersection in distance, Calvary Cemetery on horizon. Corbett's Poolroom, Journeay's Saloon, 1500 Ellis. - United Railroads [U01812]
Western Addition
View East from 3rd & Verona Place (now St. Francis, between Folsom & Harrison) , Johansen Liquors, 339 3rd Street, Sunset Cream & Butter Co. wagon. - United Railroads [U0XXXX]
South of Market
View East on Ellis from Webster. All buildings moved or demolished in Fillmore redevelopment. P.F. Dana photo studio, 1487 Ellis, at right. Streetcars in distance. [Harkins Case] - United Railroads [U01814]
Western Addition
Pacific Ave Car House and Power House being built, Temporary Fire House at left. Sheaves being delivered. - United Railroads [U01854]
Polk Gulch
View east from center of Market to replacing the crossing and taking the remaining cable slots out. Phelan, Mutual Savings Bank, Chronicle and Call Buildings in distance. [Market between 4th & 3rd.] - United Railroads [U02026]
South of Market
View west on Virginia Ave., before it was substantially widened, toward Lyceum Theatre on Mission. Group of men stand in street. - United Railroads [U02040]
Bernal Heights
View of Window showing women's clothing for the URR Claims Department (Broken negative/missing large piece) See also wnp60.0055 - United Railroads [U02046]
Downtown / Union Square
Emporium store window showing display of hats and coats. (for the URR Claims Department) See also wnp60.0054- United Railroads [U02047]
Downtown / Union Square
View north on Folsom toward 16th Street. Skeleton of ruined City Hall dome in the background. William Sullivan Horseshoeing, 2008 Folsom at left. - United Railroads (Balzarini Case - Domenico Balzarini was injured In a collision at Folsom and Sixteenth streets February 17, 1907 and his arm was broken. He was offered a settlement of $2500 but sued United Railroads for $10,000. A jury denied his suit.)[U02053]
Mission
View east from center of Market to rail construction, crowded sidewalks, streetcars, Flood Building, Call Building, Humboldt Bank Building, Emporium, Lincoln Building under construction. [Market St between 5th & 6th Looking East.] - United Railroads [U02063]
Downtown / Union Square
Mission St looking Southwest across the Embarcadero (then East St.), D'Audiffred building at left. In distance are two streetcars on Mission. [J. Clark Case] - United Railroads [U02120]
Financial District
View east on Ellis between Taylor & Mason. Humboldt Bank Building in distance, Flood Building at right. - United Railroads [U02135]
Tenderloin
View east across Embarcadero, then East Street, Wharfingers office and Harbor Emergency Hospital - United Railroads [U02148]
Financial District
SW Corner, Looking west toward Corona Heights, Twin Peaks. At left, behind wagon, Western Press, 3211 16th. [Depression, claims dept.] - United Railroads [U02193]
Mission Dolores
View southeast across Market to large one story brick building on southeast corner with multiple storefronts, including Artesian Bar (Martin Tiedemann), shoe repair, Metropolis Market, wine & liquor store, Emporium Hatworks 239 Market, Phoenix Tool & Valve Co, Sun Set Lunch Parlor, Globe Tailoring Co 255 Market, May Seed Co. 259 Market, Crossley's Cafe & Bar saloon on corner. Sutter Street Shuttle horse car at left, Winchester Hotel horse drawn coach. John Rothschild & Co. Wholesale Grocers in distance left, 11-15 Spear, with sign for Seaboard National Bank at left. Streetlights are large bulbs hanging from wooden crossbars on overhead streetcar wiring support poles. - United Railroads [U02198]
Financial District