Willard E. Worden

Contains: photos

Willard E. Worden (1868-1946) was a photographer and later gallery owner at Union Square. His most prolific period falls between 1905 and 1915. He was one of the PPIE's official photographers and captured the fair both day and night. His personal interest seemed to be with the natural world. His images of the unbuilt Sunset District and Lands End are notable documents of a lost environment. Extensive collections of Worden's images reside in the San Francisco Public Library, de Young Museum, and other institutions. All images here scanned from glass negatives.

2nd Cliff House & Seal Rocks
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2nd Cliff House & Seal Rocks

View north of second Cliff House from foot of Cabrillo St. on Ocean Beach. Lurline / Olympic Pier in middle distance.

Sutro
Second Cliff House
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Second Cliff House

[821 Cliff House and Seal Rocks S.F. Cal.] View north from Ocean Beach.

Richmond
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Probably future Sunset District.

Sunset Outer
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Probably future Sunset District.

Sunset Outer
Lands End
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Lands End

Wildflowers at Lands End. View west toward Dead Mans Point. Mile Rocks Lighthouse at center,, Point Bonita at right.

Lands End
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Unidentified location, possibly Sunset District dunes.

Sunset Outer
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Unidentified location, possibly Sunset District dunes.

Sunset Outer
Golden Gate
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Golden Gate

View north from Lands End. Lupine. Marin Headlands. Fort Point at right

Lands End
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Sunset District sand dunes.

Sunset Outer
Richmond District Dunes
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Richmond District Dunes

Grading sand dunes looking south toward Golden Gate Park

Richmond
Parkside District
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Parkside District

Native grasses, houses of the Parkside Realty company in background before Development

Sunset
View from Lands End
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View from Lands End

View looking north over lupine plants towards Marin Headlands and Point Bonita.

Lands End
Sunset District Dunes
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Sunset District Dunes

Windmills, Cliff House, Sutro Heights in distance

Sunset Outer
Lands End
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Lands End

View northeast over field of wildflowers towards Marin Headlands and Golden Gate

Lands End
Parkside District, looking northeast
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Parkside District, looking northeast

Parkside Realty houses, Hawk Hill in distance.

Sunset
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Unidentified location, possibly Sunset District dunes.

Sunset Outer
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

"992" Unidentified location, possibly Sunset District dunes.

Sunset Outer
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Unidentified location, possibly Sunset District dunes.

Sunset Outer
Sand Dunes
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Sand Dunes

Probably future Sunset District.

Sunset Outer
Richmond District
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Richmond District

Dunes near Fulton Street. Golden Gate Park on left

Golden Gate Park