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World War II

A collection of 5 posts
International Settlement
Jackson Square

International Settlement

The exotic restaurant row that was the last gasp of San Francisco's Barbary Coast.
Mar 19, 2025 8 min read
Grab Bag #39
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Grab Bag

Grab Bag #39

Some odds and ends spotted on recent walks around the Western Addition, Woody on jury duty, and the story of the wheelbarrow man. All in all, kinda strange, but, hey, you knew what you were signing up for.
Aug 28, 2024 8 min read
Gold Star Corners
World War II

Gold Star Corners

San Francisco's 1943 plan to remember its war dead.
May 29, 2024 7 min read
Grab Bag #031
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Grab Bag

Grab Bag #031

Batteries at the Bridge, the bay bombers, and banning the long hairs.
Mar 13, 2024 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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