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June 11, 2006
Frisco File
Paris of the West, New Mexico of the North, Dear Old Sweet Natured San Francisco.
Nob Hill, taken by MisterSF
First, no visit is complete without a one on one with Mister SF himself! This gallery of San Francisco's hills, a little topo lesson of beautiful snapshots. The Church of Satan, Anton Levey's house, photographed before demolition. On over to the great urbanist site SF Cityscape, lots of interesting transit plans, maps, and docs.
Some fantastic panoramas, click to enlarge San Franciscco! These two images come from SF area photographer Ron Gilbert, his photos of Forestiere Underground. You know Forestiere in Fresno CA!
Highly rec'd read on the darker aspects of the Bay, Imperial San Francisco, by Gray Brechin.
Sudden plans for some 1000 ft skyscrapers in Downtown San Fran. UPDATE: Renzo Piano on board for first 'scraper in line, toping at 850ft, about the height of the Transamerica building. Lets see how he incorporates earthquake safety.
The most darling historical photos of sparkling ole San Fran, from the Potrero Hill Archives Project.
An circa 1900 Adobe home near 20th and De Haro present day San Francisco.
Posted by jmarston at June 11, 2006 06:00 PM