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View of North Beach 1923

Aerial view looking southeast over Russian Hill, Chinatown and North Beach towards Downtown. Columbus Ave cuts across diagonally at left, Hyde St. on the right. To right of center, Humphrey's Castle (1852-1949), early mansion with crenellated roofline, at Hyde and Chestnut. Notably missing, Park Lane (1924) and Brocklebank (1927) Apartments on Nob Hill. Matson Lines Building in final phases of construction in distance left (Bliss & Faville architects, completed 1924). Bay, Mission Bay in distance.
Photographer Unknown (Courtesy of a Private Collector)

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