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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sutro Baths, circa 1915 This unknown woman appears many times in many settings in the Sam Crow negatives, I hope someday to figure out who she is, for now I call her scmodel1 #sfhistory #sfmemory #mysterywoman #sanfrancisco sfmemory.org/Gallery/Sam_...

Sutro Baths circa 1915
Unknown woman (scmodel1) in a Sutro Baths swim suit posing suggestively near Lands End behind the Sutro Baths
Samuel M. Crow / (Sam Crow Negatives / Gift of David Okimoto)

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Powell near Eddy Sep 22, 1953 Market Street in the background. Muni Powell Street cable car #509 on the turntable. The Douglas Building (Gray's suits sign) at right would be demolished in the 1960's for Bart & Hallidie Plaza. Carlton Koski took this pic 73 years ago today. #sfmemory #sfhistory

Powell near Eddy Sep 22, 1953
View south on Powell toward Eddy, Market Street in the background. Muni Powell Street cable car #509 on the turntable. The Douglas Building (Gray's suits sign) at right would be demolished in the 1960's for Bart and Hallidie Plaza. Thanks to photographer Carlton Koski who was particular in his record keeping that we can pinpoint this image to 73 years ago today. #sfmemory #sfhistory #sanfrancisco

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Bo Davidson records his first ML hit in his first at bat #sfgiants

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Ferry Building, circa 1933 Once called the City Front, it was the gateway to San Francisco, All transit revolved around it. this shot in the recent SFMemory.org update really shows how busy it was. I've added an annotated version of some of the things I notice in it. #sfmemory #sfhistory

Ferry Building circa 1933
Elevated view toward ferry building from Southern Pacific Building showing ferry loop, pedestrian overcrossing, automobile subway, Sacramento-Clay cable car, Muni E-line, Union Street Dinky, multiple ferry boats.

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

SFMemory Update! 321 new old pictures.. a real mix - 1906 Earthquake, lots of streetcars, ancients pinups at Sutro Baths, & a remarkable set of market Street billiard players from 1974. Honored to share these #sfmemory #sfhistory sfmemory.org/Update/2026-...

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Market at Powell

1974 - Players at Palace Billiards by Diane Ross

1940 - E-line Dinky Streetcar at the Ferry Building

Sam Crow's favorite model at the Sutro Baths

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

South of Market Aerial circa 1970 Aerial postcard view east showing Bayshore Freeway, South of Market, Bay Bridge & downtown skyscrapers. Bank of America 555 California under construction at upper left. I notice something new in this every time I look. what do you see #sfmemory #sfhistory

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Boat Tram getting ready for Muni Heritage Weekend , taking on some lucky passengers on the test runs along the Embarcadero

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Guess Where SF, July 1964 A recent scan from the SF Heritage Archive. The building still stands and looks about the same. (yes, of course you can look it up in the city directory, but give it a shot) #sfmemory #sfhistory #sanfrancisco

a Victorian Building with storefront , July 1964

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Sam Crow Portraits, 1910s Generally speaking, I prefer pictures of the built environment, but the Sam Crow negatives have so many fantastic portraits of people, that I include them on SFMemory.org because despite not knowing much about them it seems wrong to keep them from you. #sfmemory #sfhistory

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

2009 - Even fewer people know me now. (but I still have that shirt) David's Pointless Minute episode 461 flic.kr/p/7n5tHr

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Sometimes You Want To Go...

an episode of David's Pointless Minute

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

SFMemory Update! 179 remarkable glass plates from Eureka Valley (the Castro to you) photographer DH Wulzen just uploaded. I am so honored the Wulzen Family allowed me to possess & scan these artifacts before donating them to @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social Take a look : sfmemory.org/Update/2026-...

View south on Castro Street toward 18th, August 1901

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

SF Airport, 1966 It was only a drill for the Fire Department that James Martin photographed one day, still I found these pretty dramatic. I don't think they do this sort of thing anymore. #sfmemory #sfhistory more here: sfmemory.org/search/index...

Firefighters in silver suits spray water on large burning airplane parts amid billowing smoke, a photo by James A. Martin

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404 Media @404media.co · 17/08/2026

EXCLUSIVE: 404 Media placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. Investigation by @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/we-tracked-a...

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Stopped by to see some old favorites on my #bikeride this morning.

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Sultan appeared on the scoreboard tonight between the 6th & 7th (Giants up 2-1) next Houston batter homers to tie it #bansultan @sfgiants.com the dog is a jinx

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

@bittergiantsfan.bsky.social Sultan the supposed “good boy” golden retriever shown on the scoreboard. Next Houston batter hits game tying homer. #bansultan #sfgiants that dog is a jinx

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

King & 4th Mar 1966 View east on King Street. Tracks & trains of the Southern Pacific at left, the terminal at 3rd Street in the background. In 1976 the 3rd St Terminal was demolished a new smaller one was built at 4th. Now large residential buildings dominate this view. #sfhistory #sfmemory

View easterly on King Street, a southern Pacific Railroad locomotive with attached passenger cars at left on the tracks leading to the station at 3rd Street, Renald Rosewood Photo

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Palace of Fine Arts, Feb 1963 The original, a relic from 1915’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition, was meant to decay. It did for almost 50 years, becoming a beloved landmark. So much so that the original was demolished & the replica we have today was built in its place. #sfhistory #sfmemory

Closeup of the Palace of Fine Arts rotunda sculptures and damage to the structure before reconstruction

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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I have a new favorite San Francisco landmark. And it's the symbol the city needs. (Also in today's column — let us know your favorite S.F. landmark. Doesn't have to be something that appears in a snow globe.) Gift link 🏳️‍🌈 🎁 ⬇️ www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...

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Move over, Sutro Tower. This is my new favorite San Francisco landmark

Exploring San Francisco is my full-time job. I have a new favorite landmark, and it’s the symbol the city needs, culture critic Peter Hartlaub writes.

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Bernal Cut, circa 1942 An elevated view southerly from the Highland bridge showing San Jose Ave & Southern Pacific's Old Main Line around the time that the tracks were about to be removed. last days of the old main line: sfmemory.org/maps/mapsear... #sfhistory #sfmemory

San Jose Avenue & Highland circa 1942
Southern Pacific Old Main Line, Bernal Cut, View South from Highland Avenue Bridge toward Richland Avenue Bridge with railroad tracks and auto traffic. Ray Oil Burner Co. Building in distance.
Robert McFarland Photo / (Southern Pacific Old Main Line / Courtesy of David Gallagher)

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Got the chance to see these talented players in action today! It was great having the @wnba.com at Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center for All-Star Weekend. 🏀

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Embarcadero, 1991 Embarcadero Freeway Demolition, view northerly, demolition in progress, the former stub end and second deck removed John Holtzclaw photographed the demolition in detail over the months it took. more here : sfmemory.org/search/index... #sfmemory #sfhistory

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Embarcadero Freeway Demolition, view northerly, demolition in progress, the former stub end and second deck removed
John Holtzclaw Photo

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Presidio, 1917 A pic of a man in a car holding a baseball?? 100s of scans later, same event & cars. Voila! It's Pvt Eddie Conrad who caught the "gilded ball" thrown into the crowd at a game between the Seals & Oaks. He seems very happy, but no word of what he won. #sfhistory #sfmemory #baseball

a glass negative scan of Private Eddie Conrad holding the "gilded baseball" he retrieved after it was thrown into the crowd at and exhibition game between the Seals and Oaks, in the Presidio July 23, 1917

"His Trophy of the Game" The same photo on Eddie Conrad published in the San Francisco Call July 27, 1917

a news paper clipping describing the scramble for the ball after it was thrown into the crowd but Judge Thomas Graham

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Eureka Valley, June 1900 A view north from 21st and Castro, Corona Heights in the background left. A recent scan from a glass negative by DH Wulzen coming soon to SFMemory.org #sfmemory #sfhistory

June 1900, Elevated view northerly from 21st and Castro, Corona Height and Gray Brothers brick factory in the background left. two Castro Street cable cars passing each other at 20th Street. DH Wulzen photo scanned from 5x7 glass negative.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/07/2026

This is evidence. The ex-wife of ICE officer David Brouillette, who killed Joan Sebastian, says he urged her to stay quiet: “Don’t mention any of the abuse or troubles that we had in our marriage. Right now it’s important to make sure that I look like I have a good character.”

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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

With support from Market St Railway and cable car gripman extraordinaire Val Lupiz, Muni is running special cable car service from Aquatic Park to Chinatown Fri-Sun thru Oct 7, complete with skilled onboard docents. Ask all your nerdy questions

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Brady @peephole.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I AM NOT A HOMOPHONE. THEIR ONE. I do amuse myself.

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Sad News: "Shacktivist" Jane Cryan, the "Cottage Lady, has died. I'm glad to have gotten to know her, she set some of us on a lifelong passage exploring the history of San Francisco SF Chron gift link: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

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Jane Cryan, ‘Cottage Lady’ who fought to save S.F. earthquake shacks, dies at 84

Cryan, a preservationist who fell in love with San Francisco’s historic earthquake shacks, lived in the city for 44 years.

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Thanks for all the love for SFMemory! I'm heading out of town (we have a house sitter!) Currently there are 11,496 images available on the site. please take a look, search an interest or location, and send me a message using the forms on the site. I'll get back to you! #sfhistory sfmemory.org

Andrew and Esther Crow reading a newspaper in their Cole Valley home, circa 1912

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Redwood City, Anti-Napalm Day, May 28, 1966 It took a bit of work to figure these out. John Ungaretti was 16 when he took them. They marched from Sequoia High School to the port where Napalm was produced. Carleton Goodlett, Robert Scheer, & others spoke to the crowd. more at sfmemory.org #sfhistory

Redwood City, May 28, 1966 A crowd marching down Broadway

Robert Scheer addressing the crowd at Sequoia High School on Anti-napalm day May 28, 1966

Carleton Goodlett addressing the crowd at the Port of Redwood City on Anti-Napalm Day May 28, 1966

Redwood City, May28, 1966
protesters with signs on the football field at Sequoia High School

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Crystal Palace Market, 1940 The Crystal Palace Market was at 8th & Market, not sure what Orange Kremo was or how it was non-fattening #sfmemory #sfhistory

people eating ice cream cones at the Crystal Palace Market circa 1940

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Peter Hartlaub @peterhartlaub.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Of course this is massively disappointing. But one positive takeaway: We have a cadre of excellent sports journalists in the market who refused to accept Posey’s shameful dodging. Led by @annkillion.bsky.social, heard first in this clip, who is both a badass and a civic treasure. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Steuart near Market 1985 Juan Bautista de Anza Statue, Embarcadero Freeway in background. Two people posed on statue. OK, one of them is me. It felt like such a backwater back then, no people, no ferries The fountain & the plaza were there, but Market Street was a dead end. #sfmemory #sfhistory

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915 SF's World's Fair: the last of the Sam Crow glass negatives showing the PPIE. 220 in all. There are a lot of aviation shots plus a few surprises including one of Harry Houdini sfmemory.org/search/index... #sfmemory #sfhistory

Aviator Art Smith and Harry Houdini posed at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition

San Francisco Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915, Aviator Charles Niles posing with his airplane on today's Marina Green. He would crash here later that day (he survived)

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

SFMemory Update! 250 Glass Plates from photographer Sam Crow! Showing never seen early aviation, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1906 Earthquake, surprise celebrities, & more #sfmemory #sfhistory sfmemory.org/Update/2026-...

Tanforan Racetrack San Bruno 1912 - Aviator Lincoln Beachey racing auto driver Daredevil Edwards on the track

Post Street 1906, Piano movers posed in front of Byron Mauzy's Piano shop

3rd Street from Market , 1906. The Aronson Building at center (still stands in 2026)

1915 The Tower of Jewels at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in today's Marina District

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Still working on the Sam Crow glass negatives, thought you'd like to see a couple of the man himself. I expect to have another 200 or so online by the end of the week. keep checking back! #sfmemory #sfhistory - sfmemory.org/Gallery/Sam_...

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Brady @peephole.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Black cod, broccoli & corn cakes, peach salsa.

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Harry Bridges & The Hallinans, circa 1949 It Pays to Keep Looking Department. Revisiting a box of 4x5 negatives by news photographer Aaron Rubino. I came across this shot of Attorney Vincent Hallinan with harry Bridges and a couple of helpers. Terrence (Kayo) Hallinan at right. #sfmemory #sfhistory

Andrew Hallinan and Harry Bridges seated at a table with court papers strewn across it while Hallinan's sons, Michael (not sure and Terrence look on.)

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

SFMemory Update! 211 images 60's 70s protests, gatherings, 1960 Grant Avenue Fair, International Hotel, transit, a lot of stuff I've been sitting on. #sfhistory #sfmemory sfmemory.org/Update/2026-...

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Golden Gate Park, Dec 1899 I've been head down scanning the last few days, working on amazing 9x6 glass negatives from DH Wulzen (look him up) given to me by his grandson. Many familiar scenes, but real joy is in the details. My white whale (look it up) is the Cider Press communal cup. #sfmemory

Golden Gate Park, detail of DH Wulzen's 1899 image of the Cider Press drinking fountain with a man offering the communal cup to a small child

Golden Gate Park, DH Wulzen's 1899 image of the Cider Press drinking fountain, an older woman in black, and a man offering water to a small child

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket for free and share its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4a7l1TR

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David Gallagher @davidgallagher.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I can take you to the dog races, but you have to share the seat. 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. #sfmemory #sfhistory #worldsfair

1915 a view down Palm Avenue at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition

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Ray Coshow 🏳️‍🌈🎨🎶🐕🌱📚🍷🦋 @rcoshow.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Hating on the Vaillancourt Fountain was always very popular, but I actually loved it. 1985 pen and watercolor.

Pen and watercolor sketch of the Vaillancourt Fountain in the ‘80s.

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