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A collection of 5 posts
Maguire's Houses
Mission District

Maguire's Houses

Life on one Mission District block on February 22, 1887 at 11:35 a.m.
Dec 14, 2022 5 min read
Man at 1890s bar
North Point

The Cobweb Palace

Abe Warner's cobweb-filled saloon in San Francisco's North Point neighborhood was captured on film before demolition and now we know when.
Nov 30, 2022 6 min read
A Day Trip on the Mission Road, Part 1
Mission Dolores

A Day Trip on the Mission Road, Part 1

In the 1850s, San Francisco Sunday recreation meant getting across sand dunes and marsh to the Mission.
Nov 2, 2022 8 min read
Men drinking beer
Grab Bag

Woody Grab Bag #006

Strange adventures of young men in San Francisco, market memories, a walnut elephant, and recognizing City Cemetery.
Oct 5, 2022 8 min read
Telegraph Hill Castle: Layman's Folly
Telegraph Hill

Telegraph Hill Castle: Layman's Folly

In the early 1880s, a transit car line ran to the top of San Francisco's Telegraph Hill where passengers could visit a strange observatory/concert hall/castle.
Aug 24, 2022 5 min read
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