Portsmouth Square 1930s

Elevated view west over Postmouth Square toward Nob Hill from the old Hall of Justice on Kearny. [82 - Portsmouth Square Historic Landmark, SF, CA][Portsmouth Square is one of the city's most historic landmarks. There the American flag was first raised in San Francisco. Today, the Park, adjoining Chinatown is usually crowded with a mingling of Chinese, Italians, Spanish, and Americans. Stevenson's monument in the foreground is a replica, in bronze, of the famous "Hispaniola" of "Treasure Island"]
Photographer Unknown / Scenic View Card Co. (Greg Gaar Postcard Collection / Courtesy of Greg Gaar)




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Keywords: postcard color park vista
Neighborhoods: Chinatown

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Added on Dec 1, 2022

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