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Image may possibly depict Embarcadero between Beach and Jefferson Streets. Railroad cars visible.

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Possibly the water tank for the Belt Line Railroad Roundhouse, located on the Embarcadero between Lombard and Chestnut Streets.

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Men unload produce from delivery truck. Note on verso indicates that this image may depict Washington Street between Davis and Battery Streets. Zellerbach Paper Company, located at 534 Battery Street, is visible in background.

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Image depicts recreation along waterfont, including speed boat rides and views of Alcatraz Prison.

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Note on verso of photograph indicates that this may be the Embarcadero between Howard and Mission Streets.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 479 black and white gelatin silver prints and 423 gelatin silver print negatives of urban and rural postwar Bay Area and greater Northern California taken by photographer Minor White while he resided in San Francisco from 1946 to 1953. The bulk of the photographs document San Francisco county neighborhoods, including the downtown financial and produce districts; the Embarcadero and waterfront; and the Potrero, Mission, Glen Park, Bayshore, Nob Hill, Chinatown,...

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Incorrectly identified location as Third Street Bridge over Islais Creek on verso of photograph. Is is Mission Creek.

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Incorrectly identified location as Islais Creek on verso of photograph. It is Mission Creek and image is most likely taken from Channel Street.

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1949 San Francisco city directory locates the Silver Moon Cafe at 2900 Sloat Boulevard.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of 479 black and white gelatin silver prints and 423 gelatin silver print negatives of urban and rural postwar Bay Area and greater Northern California taken by photographer Minor White while he resided in San Francisco from 1946 to 1953. The bulk of the photographs document San Francisco county neighborhoods, including the downtown financial and produce districts; the Embarcadero and waterfront; and the Potrero, Mission, Glen Park, Bayshore, Nob Hill, Chinatown,...