Last weekend, together with the Noe Valley/Sally Brunn branch of the @sfpubliclibrary we hosted a great group of regular Shaping San Franciscans and new-to-us neighborhood folks on our @shapingsf Settling of Early Noe Valley walking tour. This look at the development of Jesus de José Noé’s Rancho San Miguel into distinct residential enclaves, concentrations of industries like quarrying and dairies, and the people who played a part also included gorgeous looks at the extant natural landscape. We saw Ithuriel’s Spear in bloom on chert hillsides, took unpaved paths up Castro Street and Billy Goat Hill, and enjoyed a beautiful Saturday stroll. Participants added to the knowledge shared, in true participatory history telling! . If you wanted to join us, but couldn’t, we plan to schedule the tour with the library again next Spring! . #shapingsf @indyartssf #historyisacreativeactinthepresent #historicalmemory #historylovers #knowyourcity #sfhistory #sf #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #knowyourcityshistory #walkingtour #historicalwalkingtour #walkyourcity #noevalley #billygoathill #ranchosanmiguel
DETAINED AT LIBERTY’S DOOR is a traveling exhibit that traces the formation of the Angel Island Immigration Station and highlights the inspiring story of Mrs. Lee Yoke Suey, the wife of a native-born citizen who was detained for more than 15 months on Angel Island. Only an association with one of California’s most powerful and iconic families secured her freedom. This exhibit will be on display at CHSA’s presentation of Chinese American Stories, as part of the Cultural Festival in Chinatown. Where: Victory Hall, 827 Stockton Street, SF Chinatown When: TODAY! 1-5PM. We look forward to seeing you soon! . . . . . #DetainedAtLibertysDoor #AngelIslandImmigrationStation #AngelIslandHistory #ChineseAmericanHistory #ChineseAmericanStorytelling #SanFranciscoBayArea #SanFranciscoHistory #SFChinatown #ChinatownSanFrancisco #CHSAMuseum
San Francisco Bay, 1880. Photo credit @sanfrancisco.history #design #drawing #sketch #art #illustration #robot #mech #concept #character #scifi #fantasy #photo #sanfrancisco #415 #history #aapi #24 #sfhistory #historicphoto #sanfranciscohistory #1880 #sanfranciscobay
175 years ago today. The Weekly Alta California on May 24, 1849 prints a rumor about San Francisco found in a New York paper. #sf #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #1849 #onthisday
Waiting for Carnaval!! #1983 @carnavalsf 📷by Simo Neri in the Simo Neri Color Slides of Carnaval San Francisco #SFArchives / #SanFranciscoArchives in the #SFHistory / #SanFranciscoHistory Center @sfpubliclibrary
Everything you wanted to know about SF’s Mission District worker-owned grocery cooperative was shared by three Rainbow @rainbow_grocery worker-owners this week at our @shapingsf Public Talk. Since Rainbow has been underwriting our FREE public events for over a decade now, it was a great opportunity to dive in deeper with one another. Many thanks to the committed folks who came to share their experience and knowledge with us. . Thanks also to Joey, D’Louie, and Cody for posing with our event calendars in past seasons! . We always record our live discussions, and you can find it on our website’s Public Talks page under Archive of past talks. Link also in profile. . #shapingsf @indyartssf #historyisacreativeactinthepresent #historicalmemory #historylovers #knowyourcity #sfhistory #sf #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #knowyourcityshistory #publictalk #publicdiscussion #rainbowgrocery #workerownedcoop
A Live / Work Masterpiece : Originally a historic furniture factory, this iconic property in the heart of SOMA has been reimagined by world-renowned AD100 designer Ken Fulk into an exquisite live/work space. This trophy property has been the global design HQ for Ken Fulk, has been published in countless publications, and has hosted international dignitaries, fashion icons, and celebrities. The property offers an expansive event space and a garage on the lower level, two expansive office floors including a mezzanine, and, on the top, a sky-loft penthouse featuring a roof deck with breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline. The penthouse sky-loft is the crown jewel of 310 7th Street. The penthouse is flooded with natural light from multiple skylights and oversized windows. The PH features a custom-designed chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and finishes. The adjacent dining area flows seamlessly into the living room. The bedroom area hosts a dedicated dressing area and a spa-like ensuite bathroom. Adjacent to the bedroom area is a sitting area with a wood-burning fireplace. Additional features include an adjoining lot for parking up to 11 cars and a freight elevator that services all floors. 310 7th St is an opportunity to own a piece of San Francisco history, with endless possibilities for your vision! Represented by @hanne.vastveit with @avenue8 308 - 310 7th St, San Francisco, CA Offered at: $7,700,000 4,400 SQ.FT. Lot 15,000 SQ.FT. Living View more: https://fichelsonre.com/properties/308-310-7th-st #LeverageGlobalPartners #Avenue8 #HistoricProperty #SOMA #KenFulkDesign #LiveWorkSpace #SanFranciscoRealEstate #LuxuryPenthouse #IconicProperty #SanFranciscoSkyline #AD100Designer #EventSpace #RealEstateInvestment #LuxuryLiving #InteriorDesign #SanFranciscoHistory #RealEstateOpportunity
Special Collections: Chinese Opera During the California Gold Rush, Chinese immigrants were not allowed to attend whites-only performance houses. This prompted them to carry on their own theatrical traditions by importing touring groups. The 123-member Tung Hook Tong Company performed the first Chinese Opera in 1852 at the American Theater. Men played both the male and female roles, and featured a traditional sampling of historical music and drama. While the traditions of Chinese theater were originally criticized and ridiculed by the press, the genre expanded during the late 19th century. Popularity grew for Chinese opera by westernizing some of the techniques, such as providing translated synopses of the scores, cutting out culturally objectionable scenes, and by introducing the final bow to performing groups. The first permanent Chinese theater, the Hing Chuen Yuen Theater (translated as "Prosperous Complete Origin"), was opened on Jackson Street in 1868. It quickly became a center for cultural life to Chinese-Americans, as well as a popular tourist attraction. Image: Mah See Don strikes heroic pose as a general at the Mandarin Theater, 1932. _________________________ At MP+D, our mission is to keep the unfolding history of performing arts in the San Francisco Bay Area alive. Learn more about our collections and work on our website. Link in bio. _________________________ #SanFranciscoHistory #SFHistory #TheaterHistory #TheatricalTreasures #TheaterArtifacts #ChineseOpera #GoldRush #ChineseHistory #TheaterHistory #TheatricalTreasures #TheaterArtifacts #SanFranciscoHistory #SFHistory #SFOpera #sfballet #WarMemorialOperaHouse #OnThisDay #SF #sfbayarea #7x7
Top S.F. battles of all time? #twist #kr #twistthr #twistone #twistdfw #barrymcgee #krink #twistgraffiti #blasphemy #blasphemyzine #graffiti #graffitiart #graffitizine #graffitiartist #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscograffiti #sfgraffiti #sfgraffitihistory #vintagegraffiti #90sgraffiti #sanfranciscohistory #bayareagraffiti #415 #california #vandalism #vandal #goldenera #sfgraffiti
A stack of Gay American Indian event fliers next to these GAI stickers I prototyped for approval. ( #approved) Because #branding. [ #doyoueven] GAI is the oldest LGBTQ Native Organization in the US. GAI, and its members (including Co-Founder Randy Burns) were among push to abandon the term “Berdache” by the American Anthropological Association, in favor of the word 👉🏽 TWO SPIRIT 👈🏽 🙌🏽🌈🌟 The GAI Anthology, “Living the Spirit” (1988), has been cited for the past 30+ years as a basis for our assertion that Gay Native Americans have a traditional role inside of Native American Cultures. See: “The Zuni Man-Woman” by Will Roscoe. The Gay American Indians 50th Anniversary is next year! Getting started on research and production now. HMU if you have stories or archives. #twospirit #twospiritpride ( #2spirit #2spiritpride ) #gaypride #sanfranciscopride #sanfrancisco #gayhistory #glbtqia #history #sanfranciscohistory #urbanrez #gayarea
The L-line streetcar emerging from the Twin Peaks Tunnel at West Portal Ave and Ulloa St #OnThisDay in 1949. [📸 courtesy of a Private Collector / wnp14.1870] #SFHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #SanFrancisco #History #OpenSFHistory #ThrowbackThursday
You’re looking at Muni 2-line streetcars on 44th Ave near Geary #OnThisDay in 1949. [📸 courtesy of a Private Collector / @opensfhistory, wnp14.1867] #SFHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #SanFrancisco #History #OpenSFHistory #ThrowbackThursday
Curved line indicating the original shoreline of the City #sanfranciscohistory #barbarycoast #sanfrancisco #hotelingplace #sftravel #hiddenhistory #sfhiddenhistory
WERM, Lords Wall (Embarcadero), 1996. #werms #lordwerm #wermtfl #blasphemy #blasphemyzine #graffiti #graffitiart #graffitizine #graffitiartist #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscograffiti #sfgraffiti #sfgraffitihistory #vintagegraffiti #90sgraffiti #sanfranciscohistory #bayareagraffiti #415 #california #vandalism #vandal #goldenera #sfgraffiti
San Francisco's buses and trams are more than just transportation – they're living relics of the city's rich history. From the world-famous cable cars, introduced in 1873 and still operating today, to the iconic vintage buses that have become symbols of the city's charm, every ride is a journey through time. Hop aboard and experience San Francisco's past and present in motion! 🚃 #voyagegram_rwc #SanFranciscoHistory #CableCars
This isn’t the first time I have run into articles exposing Bay Area dairy farms. They were apparently disgusting and unsanitary places. Also, wow, there used to be dairy farms in San Francisco County. 😮 From the San Francisco Examiner on May 22, 1904. #sf #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #onthisday #1904
The SFCentric History column is back! The latest installment looks at seven of the oldest surviving videos of San Francisco. Check it out @brokeassstuart #Repost @brokeassstuart ・・・ These are really incredible. How many have you seen before? by @alex.shewrote . . . #sfcentric #alexszoenyi #alexshewrote #sanfrancisco #sf #415 #sfnative #bayarea #sfhistory #sfhistorian #sanfranciscohistory #california #libraryofcongress #youtube #frisco #antique #history #historian #brokeassstuart
Workers constructing an extension of the Esplanade on Great Highway near Fulton #OnThisDay in 1928. In the distance, you can see Chutes at the Beach on the left and the Coast Guard Lifesaving Station on the far right. [📸 by Horace Chaffee for the SF Dept of Public Works courtesy of a Private Collector / @opensfhistory, wnp36.03643] #SFHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #SanFrancisco #History #OpenSFHistory #WaybackWednesday
Local press is present to capture players testing a Plexiglass guard at Seals Stadium #OnThisDay in 1947. [📸 courtesy of a Private Collector / wnp27.4647] #SFHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #SanFrancisco #History #OpenSFHistory #WaybackWednesday
It’s one of the stranger markings you’ll see on mail: “From Noisy Carrier’s.” But what does it mean? Charles P. Kimball arrived in San Francisco in July 1849, and after several failed business ventures he started a book, newspaper, and stationery store at 77 Long Wharf in San Francisco. One of the services he provided was carrying mail from his shop to departing steamships for carriage to the East Coast (typically via Nicaragua). But where did the odd name come from? Kinball was known for selling newspapers on the streets of San Francisco by shouting their names and prices in rhyming verse; hence, he was a labeled a “noisy carrier,” and the name stuck. #postalhistory #stampcollecting #stampcollector #postalhistorian #stampcollection #stamps #stamp #postagestamps #postagestamp #philatelist #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory
¡Sumérgete en la historia y el misterio en la isla de Alcatraz en San Francisco, California! 🏝️ Este antiguo presidio federal, conocido como "La Roca", una vez albergó a algunos de los criminales más notorios de América. Hoy en día, es un destino turístico fascinante donde puedes explorar las celdas de los reclusos, aprender sobre famosas fugas y disfrutar de impresionantes vistas de la ciudad. ¡Una experiencia única que te transportará al pasado y te dejará con recuerdos inolvidables! 🗝️🌊 #AlcatrazIsland #SanFranciscoHistory #ExploreTheRock #CaliforniaAdventure
Today is #HarveyMilkDay and the day of Milk's birthday. Harvey Milk, #1965 -- contemplating, years before his political days 📷 #ColorSlide from the #HarveyMilk Archives - Scott Smith Collection, Hormel #LGBTQIA Center #QueerestLibraryEver // #SanFranciscoArchives / #SFArchives in the #SFHistory / #SanFranciscoHistory Center @sfpubliclibrary #SFPLDigitalCollections digitalsf.org #HavePrideinHistory
CalPride Sierras, Stanislaus, and Valle Central will be closed today, May 22, in honor of Harvey Milk Day. Swipe to learn more about California’s first openly gay public official with us 🌈🤍 All three centers in Sonora, Modesto, and Merced will be back to our regularly scheduled hours on May 23. See you then! If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988, the national mental health lifeline available in Spanish and English. #togethercalpride #calpride #californiapride #upliftauthenticity #lgbtq #queer #lgbtqhistory #queerhistory #californiahistory #harveymilk #sanfranciscohistory #sfhistory #stanislaus #modesto #merced #sonora #tuolumne #ceres
It's Harvey Milk Day in San Francisco! 🌈✨ Today, we celebrate the legacy of Harvey Milk, a trailblazer who championed equality and inspired many others to continue his fight. Like many San Franciscans, Harvey Milk never gave up. In 1977, he became the first openly gay elected official in the United States, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. He fought tirelessly for LGBTQ+ rights and other marginalized communities, advocating for anti-discrimination laws, affordable housing, public transportation, and social justice. San Francisco is more than just a place where new ideas come to life; it's a beacon of hope and a sanctuary for those who dare to dream and strive for a better, more inclusive world. Let's honor his memory by continuing to strive for inclusivity and progress here in San Francisco and around the world. #HarveyMilkDay Learn more about Harvey Milk and why SF is an international gay mecca at the link in our bio.
These SF-born pro athletes (and some rustled-up kids) asked for a park at the Francisco Reservoir in 1958. And, voila, 64 years later they got it. Read about the journey in my latest at sanfranciscostory.com #franciscopark #franciscoparksf #franciscoparkconservancy #franciscoreservoir #russianhill #sfhistory #sanfranciscohistory
Nous sommes allés à San Francisco pour prendre des photos du Golden Gate Bridge. J’ai suivi les conseils de @alexandre_champagne , j’espère qu’il ne sera pas déçu. @missrouquine #sanfranciscohistory #goldengatebridge #california
Following the announcement of Dan White’s lenient sentencing for the assassinations of Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone based on his now infamous “Twinkie Defense,” San Franciscans took to the streets in what became known as the White Night Riots #OnThisDay in 1979. Learn more from historian Chris Carlsson of @shapingsf, who was there when it happened, by reading his article on FoundSF: https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=White_Night_Riot:_May_21,_1979 See another photo by photographer Greg Gaar in our Stories today with an easy link to Carlsson’s article, as well. [📸 by and courtesy of Greg Gaar / wnp72.5796] #SFHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #SanFrancisco #History #OpenSFHistory #OTD
You’re looking at an elevated view of St. Francis Circle at the intersection of West Portal Ave, Portola Dr and Junipero Serra #OnThisDay in 1930. [📸 by Horace Chaffee for the SF Dept of Public Works courtesy of a Private Collector / wnp26.036] #SFHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #SanFrancisco #History #OpenSFHistory
Collection Spotlight: Lotta Crabtree In 1875, Lotta presented San Francisco with an ornate drinking fountain situated at the bustling crossroads of Market and Kearny Streets. Starting her career as a child star in San Francisco, she eventually ascended to become the most highly compensated actress in the entire nation. Her heartfelt gesture was a testament to her enduring gratitude for the city that had propelled her to stardom. Lotta's Fountain, which miraculously survived the Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906, still stands. Image 1: View of fountain, down Market Street from Geary, circa 1920�Source: wnp30.0307, Emiliano Echeverria/Randolph Brandt Collection. Image 2: Current Google Street View of the fountain. _________________________ At MP+D, our mission is to keep the unfolding history of performing arts in the San Francisco Bay Area alive. Learn more about our collections and work on our website. Link in bio. _________________________ #TheaterHistory #TheatricalTreasures #TheaterArtifacts #SanFranciscoHistory #SFHistory #SFOpera #sfballet #WarMemorialOperaHouse #OnThisDay #SF #sfbayarea #7x7
#derbyofsanfrancisco #derbyofsf #sfderby #sfderbyjacket #sfderbyjackets #blackderbyjacket #derbysf #derbysfinest #derbyjacket #bomberjacket #bomberjackets #famousjacket #sanfranciscofashion #sanfranciscohistory .....never owned any Derby Jackets with this rare horse label..my brother said he remembers macy.s at serramonte in Daly city had em..but my mom got us the traditional derby label jackets instead because my dad did not like horses at all....circa 1975.
Collection Spotlight: Lotta Crabtree A true child of the Gold Rush, Lotta Crabtree was raised in California's gold country and performed in San Francisco's vaudeville houses. She became the most popular comedienne of her era and the highest paid performer on the Broadway stage. Lotta's Fountain, an ornate drinking fountain which miraculously survived the Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906, still stands at Market near Kearny Streets in San Francisco: her gift to the city she always loved and returned to frequently. Image 1: Lola Crabtree _________________________ At MP+D, our mission is to keep the unfolding history of performing arts in the San Francisco Bay Area alive. Learn more about our collections and work on our website. Link in bio. _________________________ #TheaterHistory #TheatricalTreasures #TheaterArtifacts #SanFranciscoHistory #SFHistory #SFOpera #sfballet #WarMemorialOperaHouse #OnThisDay #SF #sfbayarea #7x7
From the May 20, 1944 San Francisco Examiner, reporting on “I’m an American Day,” a wartime propaganda tour de force at Civic Auditorium featuring Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, and Bing Crosby. #sf #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #onthisday #1944
Haight-Ashbury, 1960s. Photo credit @historicsanfrancisco #design #drawing #sketch #art #illustration #robot #mech #concept #character #scifi #fantasy #photo #sanfrancisco #415 #history #aapi #24 #sfhistory #historicphoto #sanfranciscohistory #1960s #haightashbury #abolt
Thrilled to announce that our landmark designation was approved today at our third public hearing at San Francisco City Hall! 🙏Huge thanks to everyone who attended and spoke on our behalf. . . . . . . #SFLandmark #CommunitySuccess #GregangeloMuseum #Velocityarts #VelocityCircus #GregangeloLandmark #SanFranciscoHistory #ArtMatters #landmark #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscobay #sanfranciscolandmark #sanfranciscosmallbusiness #sanfranciscoart #sanfranciscoartist #sanfranciscoartists #sanfranciscomuseum #sanfranciscohistory #sanfranciscolegacybusiness
From 1850 to 1858, San Francisco operated Yerba Buena Cemetery on land bordered by Market, Larkin and McAllister Streets. Today, this area includes the Asian Art Museum, Main Library, UN Plaza & more. . Between 7,000 and 9,000 early San Franciscans were buried in Yerba Buena, including indigent and Chinese workers who built the city. In 1867 and 1868, the city exhumed almost 1,900 of the Yerba Buena dead. More than 200 graves have been discovered since, during construction in the area. . During construction of the current Main Library in 1992-1993, archaeologists found small bones and teeth belonging to somewhere between 59 and 745 people who’d been buried there earlier. Soil excavated from the Main Library site was taken to the city dump in Brisbane, where a worker spotted bone fragments and alerted the police to a possible homicide. . It’s likely that these remnants belonged to people who’d been exhumed previously. Their long bones would have been removed, while small bones were left behind. When they found nasal bones, they found that every single one had been broken and most had healed fully. The archaeologists theorized that fist fights and “drunken brawling” were common. . Fragments may remain beneath the library, and graves certainly remain within the Yerba Buena Cemetery footprint. This is still a cemetery. @sfpubliclibrary . . . #yerbabuena #yerbabuenacemetery #civiccenter #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #goldrush #californiahistory #cemeteries #cemetery #graveyard #graveyards
You’re looking at damage to 29th Avenue near Clement due to a failed pipe near Presidio Middle School #OnThisDay in 1938. [📸 by Morton-Waters Co. courtesy of SCRAP / @opensfhistory, wnp100.00454] #SFHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #SanFrancisco #History #OpenSFHistory
You’re looking at 27th Street near Sanchez then, in 1935, and now, courtesy of 27th Street resident Luke Duncan. We love a good Now & Then but don’t often have the time to take them. That’s why we’re so grateful when folks us do the history. Please send us your Nows so we can pair them with Thens! [📸 (1) courtesy of a Private Collector / wnp27.5308; (2) courtesy of Luke Duncan] #SFHistory #SanFranciscoHistory #SanFrancisco #History #OpenSFHistory
A trip down memory lane… the Golden Gate Bridge began construction in 1933 and is pictured here in 1935. Can you guess the historical individual that helped finance both the Golden Gate Bridge and our building? Comment below! 📷️: @historyofsanfrancisco
I am so proud of my friend @meredithjaegerauthor and her beautiful, fascinating new book #TheIncorrigibles. We’ll be chatting about it tomorrow (May 21st) at 7 pm @booksincstores in Berkeley. Please join us! #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #womenshistory #photographyhistory #booklaunch #irishimmigrants #meredithjaeger
This is one of the first graff photos I ever took in SF, 1996. #revolution #icer #nomz #bpo #blasphemy #blasphemyzine #graffiti #graffitiart #graffitizine #graffitiartist #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscograffiti #sfgraffiti #sfgraffitihistory #vintagegraffiti #90sgraffiti #sanfranciscohistory #bayareagraffiti #415 #california #vandalism #vandal #goldenera #sfgraffiti
James Crowhurst, 17 (going on 40), was 1/3 of a “boy bandit trio” in the SF east bay in 1905, carrying out a string of “daring robberies.” #pastlives #vintage #vintagemugshot #vintagecrime #crimehistory #badboy #vintageportrait #oldtimes #vintage photography #history #oldpic #bw #1900s #boybandit #sanfranciscohistory
Two porcelain Sheraton Palace bud vases. Gold PH logo on the front, Sheraton Palace and phone number on the back. #palacehotelsf #palacehotel #palacehotelsanfrancisco #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #california #californiahistory #sheratonpalace
I hope everyone is having a great Sunday! Here’s reporting on San Francisco’s first race from Bay to Breakers, which was originally a New Year’s Day event. From the January 2, 1912 San Francisco Bulletin. #sf #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #baytobreakers
Solemn vespers and Eucharistic adoration May 18 at the historic Mission Dolores Basilica in San Francisco — one of the mission chapels established by St. Junípero Serra, the patron of the western route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage which launches May 19. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller) #EucharisticRevival #NationalEucharisticPilgrimage #Eucharist #Vespers #EucharisticAdoration #Catholic #Catholicism #CatholicChurch #JuniperoSerra #SanFrancisco #MissionDolores #SanFranciscoHistory
SETUP KCW THR, 1998 #setupkcw #blasphemy #blasphemyzine #graffiti #graffitiart #graffitizine #graffitiartist #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscograffiti #sfgraffiti #sfgraffitihistory #vintagegraffiti #90sgraffiti #sanfranciscohistory #bayareagraffiti #415 #california #vandalism #vandal #goldenera #sfgraffiti
On this day 160 years ago, Maguire’s Academy of Music opened on Pine Street. From the Daily Alta California on May 18, 1864. #sfhistory #sf #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #onthisday
Finally visited the Wave Organ yesterday. It's made out of so-called "mortuary furniture," the walls and pillars and other pieces that aren't part of individual graves but rather the larger decor of a cemetery. These all came from the "big four" on Lone Mountain, if I remember correctly. . . . #lonemountain #cemetery #cemeteries #graveyard #graveyards #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #waveorgan #sculpture
The patriarch. Eduardo “Edward” Cerruti. Founder of Cerruti Mercantile, owner of Hotel Entella, Club Lido and conceiver, builder and patrone of The Crystal Palace Plunge- all in Downtown and North Beach, San Francisco. Thank you to his granddaughter Chris for taking care of this artifact so I could see and hold it in my hands today 😭 #cerrutimercantile #westernwine #italianwine #sanfranciscohistory #italianerican #northbeach #sanfrancisco #immigrantstories
It’s so much friendlier with two - or even three — tandem bicycle Photo of Mary with her two children Janie & Eddie on a #tandembike in front of Ferguson's Cyclery on Wawona Street circa #1947 #SunsetDistrict 📷from our #CommunityArchive project #ShadesofSanFrancisco #SanFranciscoArchives / #SFArchives 🗄 in the #SFHistory / #SanFranciscoHistory Center @sfpubliclibrary #SFPLDigitalCollections online digitalsf.org Fun fact: little Janie on the bicycle grew up to be a librarian 📚at the Sunset Branch!
Alcatraz San Francisco, CA Roughly one mile offshore, in the gusty waters of the San Francisco Bay is Alcatraz Island also known as “The Rock”. Most famous for being a maximum security federal prison who housed society’s worst degenerates. During the years of 1934-1963, the penitentiary was in operation. It is one of San Francisco’s most popular tourist attractions with up to 1.5 million visitors a year. Ruthless criminals and gangsters like Al Capone aka “Scarface”, George “Machine Gun Kelly”, Robert Stroud “The Birdman”, James “Whitey” Bulger and Alvin Karpis (the first “Public Enemy #1”) all served time in the cold cells on Alcatraz. It was the “last resort” prison with no hopes of rehabilitation, one of America’s most notorious. Tough, dangerous, inhumane and brutal were among the conditions inmates were faced with. In the 29 years in operations, 36 inmates (2 men trying twice) attempted to escape. They found themselves either caught, shot or they drowned in the icy cold temperatures of the bay. Dark history of San Francisco’s past, the most haunted cell is 14-D, known as “the hole”. Solitary confinement was small, dark and damp...Stranded on the lonely island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, would you dare- “Escape from Alcatraz”? Photos: Creative.commons.org- Jitze Couperus, Todd Lappin, McFoto SFO, Scott Schrants, vhines200, Jennifer Boyer, Daniel Hartwig, Anna Irene #sanfranciscohistory #sanfranciscobay #thebay #escapefromalcatraz #gangsters #criminals #hauntedprison #alcapone #scarface #thebirdman #darkhistory #lonelyisland #therock
A place for conversation. If you sit for a drink, or a date, in one particular leather-bound nook across from the bar @theinterval, you might notice a single framed picture that hangs from the lamp above your head. The archival image and text includes an 01863 photograph of Jessie Benton Fremont on the porch of a small victorian home nicknamed “Porters Lodge” that was situated at “Black Point” - the small rocky peninsula that is now the site of @theinterval and @fortmasoncenter. Benton was the daughter of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton and was married to military officer and early explorer John C. Fremont. Raised in Washington D.C., Benton was a prolific writer and author who brought political activism, abolitionist beliefs, and an intellectual sensibility to San Francisco (despite living at a time when women were discouraged from these activities) and drew intellectuals, celebrities, and artists, to literary and political salons held at the home. It’s interesting to think that this particular part of San Francisco has been a place for conversation, discourse, and intellectual pursuits for over 160 years - a tradition that @theinterval carries on to this day. Link in bio to read more about Jessie Benton Fremont > #aplaceforconversation #theinterval #fortmason #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #ideas #conversation #salon #salontalks #longtermthinking
In 1894, San Francisco hosted the California Midwinter International Exposition from January 27 through July 5. The Exposition, hosted in Golden Gate Park, encompassed approximately 200 acres around where the Music Concourse stands today. 120 structures were built for the fair, including the grand Fine Arts Building, which later became the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum. Other attractions included the Japanese Tea Garden, Bonet Tower, Boone’s Wild Animal Show, a diverse offering of restaurants and foods, Dante’s Inferno, the Firth Wheel, and the flirtatious Gum Girls, whose controversial ankle-revealing dresses stirred up much conversation. It was the first international exposition hosted on the west coast and received nearly 2.5 million visitors.
Early Space Monkey @dalek2020 #dalek #dalek2020 #blasphemy #blasphemyzine #graffiti #graffitiart #graffitizine #graffitiartist #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscograffiti #sfgraffiti #sfgraffitihistory #vintagegraffiti #90sgraffiti #sanfranciscohistory #bayareagraffiti #415 #california #vandalism #vandal #goldenera #sfgraffiti
“What is the most imminent national evil?” Asked of passers-by on Geary Street for the Inquiring Reporter on May 15, 1924. #sf #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #1924 #inquiringreporter
1956, a dynamic view of the Bay Bridge from about 2nd & Harrison. Haven’t done much research but things that stand out are the Key System trains from the lower deck, undivided two-way traffic on the top (!) , and a couple of workers standing on the sidewalk #sfhistory #sanfranciscohistory
Dolores Deluxe…a lovely neighborhood corner grocery store that has been serving Dolores Heights since 1911. . . . . . #doloresdeluxesf #onlyinsf #sanfranciscovibe #secret_sanfrancisco #missiondistrict #missiondistrictsf
Check out this stunning city hall 🏛️✨ I'm not much of a city hall expert, but San Francisco's definitely made an impression on me! Took this picture while cruising on an electric City Bike, which was way heavier than I thought it would be. 😅 #SanFranciscoCityHall #CityHall #ArchitectureLovers #CityBiking #UrbanExploration #CitySights #HistoricLandmarks #CityAdventures #ExploreSanFrancisco #UrbanLandmarks #TravelPhotography #SanFranciscoHistory #CityScenes #CityLove #CityViews #CityPhotography #Wanderlust
Tuesday Trivia; The Bay to Breakers, established in 1912, is the oldest consecutively run annual footrace in the world 👟 . . . #sf #sanfranciscoloop #sanfrancisco #sfhistory #sfbay #sanfranciscohistory #ghirardelli #tuesday #tuesdaytrivia #baytobreakers
The description of the grounds surrounding the Prayer Cross sounds familiar still, 125 years later. From the San Francisco Examiner on May 14, 1899. #sf #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscohistory #onthisday #1899 #goldengatepark
A scrapbook compiled by San Francisco Police Department for identification purposes, 1930s-1949. Transferred to the Library in 1975. 📷 Bureau of Identification, San Francisco Police Department Records (SFH 61) 🗄 #SanFranciscoArchives / #SFArchives in the #SFHistory / #SanFranciscoHistory Center @sfpubliclibrary Recently digitized and online for your research needs #SFPLDigitalCollections digitalsf.org