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Not always film, but these postcards are fun to do comparison pictures of: Chinatown’s Grant Avenue in the 1930’s  (Thumbnail image).

The California Street Grip climbing Nob Hill in the 1930’s. (Thumbnail image)

A 1904 family at the Cliff House. “Old families never die, they just wade away!”

The old City Hall, destroyed in less than one minute in the 1906 Earthquake, from Fulton and Franklin Streets, and the new City Hall from Fulton and Franklin. The two buildings bordering the old City Hall were almost certainly destroyed by the fire to come that burned down most of San Francisco. The two buildings … Read more San Francisco Postcards – City Hall

I wonder what did go on in the House of Zombie! I guess I could have handled it, as long as they had plenty of 7up!  (Thumbnail image)

Wow, a 1904 aluminum postcard of the Cliff House! And we think that our 2015 technology is so advanced!  (Thumbnail image)

Boy, postcard makers were quick to jump on that disaster!  (Thumbnail image)

California Street at Sabin between Dupont (now Grant) and Stockton in 1909. “Hey guys, WOOD you give me a lift? I’ll just climb on BOARD.” No, they wouldn’t have liked my sense of humor! (Thumbnail image)

Hayes, looking west from Octavia in 1906. Thank you for the nice compliment, Ella whoever you were. I hope that things are well for you and Theodore, but………… that, probably isn’t so by now.  (Thumbnail image)

The old Hibernia Bank Building at Market and McAllister after the 1906 Earthquake, in 1908, and a great place to watch a Giants victory parade. (Thumbnail image)