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1940s

A collection of 5 posts
New Year's Eve and a Pepsi, 1943
New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve and a Pepsi, 1943

Ringing in the new year in the middle of World War II at San Francisco's Pepsi-Cola Center.
Dec 31, 2025 5 min read
Mission Miracle Mile
Mission District

Mission Miracle Mile

In 1949, Mission merchants sweet-talked San Francisco's mayor into a special status.
Nov 12, 2025 6 min read
Goodbye Dolores Bridge
Noe Valley

Goodbye Dolores Bridge

When trains passed second-story windows in San Francisco's Noe Valley.
Oct 8, 2025 6 min read
Grab Bag #53
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Grab Bag

Grab Bag #53

Bars, hogs, mansions, and memories: a typical San Francisco Grab Bag from Woody.
Jul 16, 2025 9 min read
View of arches on Fillmore Street
Western Addition

The Fillmore Arches

After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, merchants tried to make Fillmore Street the city's new commercial center with some unique metal arches.
Jun 8, 2022 5 min read
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