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Pride 1974

Images from what was then called the Gay Freedom Day Parade.

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Conservatory of Flowers

2019 marks the 140th Anniversary of the Conservatory of Flowers

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Midwinter Fair 1894

The Midwinter Fair of 1894 was held in Golden Gate Park and centered around today's Music Concourse.

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1868 Earthquake

The Big One. On October 21, 1868 San Francisco experienced an earthquake like never before.

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Animals of Golden Gate Park

From bison to elk, San Francisco's largest park has been home to a menagerie of animal life.

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United Railroads

Rare glass plate negatives taken by the United Railroads company from 1904 to 1920.

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Fort Point

Fort Point is the only brick fortress of its type west of the Mississippi.

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Fillmore Chutes: A Closer Look

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These historical images of San Francisco primarily come from one collector who wishes to remain anonymous. The collection may be the greatest in private hands, amounting to over 100,000 negatives and prints. OpenSFHistory is a program created by the nonprofit organization, Western Neighborhoods Project, to share these images, and those from similar private collections, with the world. More information at About OpenSFHistory