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Washington Street

A collection of 5 posts
James Casey shooting James King of William
Vigilance Committee

Return of the Vigilantes

On May 14, 1856, a public shooting catalyzed a vigilante (and political) movement in San Francisco.
May 14, 2025 8 min read
Grab Bag #50
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Grab Bag

Grab Bag #50

Apartments in a park, baseball in a pasture, parents in a nightclub, and one goat.
May 7, 2025 10 min read
Grab Bag #49
Grab Bag

Grab Bag #49

After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, but before the fire, and one man trying to get home.
Apr 16, 2025 10 min read
Woody Grab Bag #46
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Grab Bag

Grab Bag #46

San Francisco history grab bag with kissing, blessings, dancing, and star-gazing.
Feb 12, 2025 9 min read
The Monkey Block
Downtown

The Monkey Block

How San Francisco's Montgomery Block, built in 1853, survived every disaster, but lost to one man.
Nov 13, 2024 8 min read
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