As time passes, things change in pretty drastic ways. As decades go by, more and more things change and evolve all over the world. There isn't much left out there that looks the same as it did even just 10 years ago. Things need to change due to a growing population, an increase in technology, and changes in trends. Bigger buildings, fancier stores and restaurants, and busier streets are just some of the changes many big cities across the world have seen.
San Francisco s a pretty well-known city in California, USA. San Francisco is known for its stunning scenery, including the Golden Gate Bridge. It is diverse in culture, has a vibrant arts scene, world-class cuisine, and innovative technology that brings in tourists and permanent residents. San Francisco is a popular city for good reason; its beauty captures people.
Here, we have collected 25 vintage and historical images of what San Francisco looked like in the past. These images are from all throughout the 1900s, from the early years to the 1980s. It is interesting to see what these big cities looked like in the past and how development has changed them.
Market Street in San Francisco, 1898
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San Francisco after the great earthquake of 1906
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San Francisco, 1950s
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San Francisco, 1981
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San Francisco, 1961
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A cable car in San Francisco, 1947
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San Francisco, 1968
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San Francisco, 1975
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Parking in San Francisco, 1948
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Open air church service in San Francisco, 1918
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Lombard Street, San Francisco, 1975
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Cliff house, San Francisco, 1890
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In San Francisco, 1977
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San Francisco, 1965
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A gentleman in San Francisco, 1930s
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Sam Wo restaurant, Washington Street, San Francisco, 1979
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1920s newspaper boy, San Francisco
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Kelly's Bar, Irving Street, San Francisco, 1943
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A dorm room in San Francisco State University, 1970s
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Pine Street, San Francisco, 1954
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A night out, San Francisco, 1947
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Moving a house in San Francisco, 1908
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Chinatown, San Francisco, 1910s
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A speakeasy in San Francisco, 1931
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Streets in San Francisco, 1970s
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