These 10 Photos of San Francisco In The 1950s Are Mesmerizing
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Julian Garr
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If you’re feeling nostalgic then San Francisco offers the most colorful and riveting history. Walk down memory lane and check out these engaging photos from San Francisco.
USS General William M. Black Transport Ship in San Francisco Bay. The date of the photo is not confirmed but possibly taken between 1950-1955.
Women's Army Corps on tour in San Francisco with their escorts in the ever popular Fisherman's Wharf.
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A TWA 749 Lockhead plane at San Francisco International Airport in 1952.
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Photo taken on August 12, 1953. This was the tenth anniversary of the Farmers Market, which at the time handled a record 118,000 tons of crops since its founding.
This is a broken water main on 2172 Market from 1954. The store signs look pretty different in this photo as well.
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The date of the picture is not confirmed but assumed to be from the 1950s. This photo is taken from a postcard of San Francisco from the 1950s.
The 1957 Dodge exhibit at the Auto Show in San Francisco's Civic Auditorium. The photo is from 1957.
This is an SFPD police car taken during a car chase for a film made in 1958. This is a screen grab from the movie, "The Lineup."
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This is Powell Street near the cable car turntable at Powell and Market Streets. The photo was taken in 1959.
The ever popular and longstanding Cliff House. This is a classic restaurant that stands the test of time for San Francisco. The photo was taken sometime in the 1950s.
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