These 10 Staggering Historical Photos Of Golden Gate Park Will Leave You In Awe
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Julian Garr
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The fascinating history of Golden Gate Park is long and varied. Throughout the years the park has changed dramatically since being established in 1871. Golden Gate Park consists of 1,017 acres of public grounds and has a variety of features. Discover the dynamic history of this city attraction and park in photos.
Newly planted trees dotting the park landscape in 1880. The park has developed a long way since opening.
The Conservatory of Flowers as it originally was constructed in 1879, before its dome was replaced following the 1883 fire.
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A truly vintage shot of players at the Lawn Bowling Green in 1901. This is a photo that shows how much Golden Gate Park has changed for sure throughout the years.
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An original photo of the Japanese Tea Garden in 1904. The garden was built as part of the World's Fair of 1894.
The conservatory of Flowers changed a lot after the great earthquake of 1906. Here is the Conservatory just one month after the 1906 earthquake.
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This is Stow Lake with Strawberry Hill in background. The grandeur remains in Golden Gate but without the horses.
The original Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park after it was built in 1925. Initially, the stadium featured a two-mile track.
The style was not hampered by the events of times as is seen here. A photo of vintage cars in front of the Music Concourse in 1929
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The zoo here captured on a postcard for Golden Gate Park. This is a artistic rendition of Fleishhacker's Zoo from a very different era.
You can see the original plan of the park above configured as a rectangle. The plan was developed and began in 1871 and today is still a shining example of park design and innovation.
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