View northwest across an empty lot being excavated for new City Hall by Contra Costa Construction Co. steam shovel and horse team, toward the intersection of Van Ness and Fulton. Spectators line the excavation area. Hotel St. James at center at Fulton St. corner. Locomobile Auto building at 240 Fulton under construction next door. St. Paulus Church in the distance at right. At left, The Milford Apartments 353 Van Ness, Tansey-Crowe Auto Supply 345 Van Ness, Bosch Magneto Co.357 Van Ness. At right Little Automobile Co. 431 Van Ness, [Excavating for City Hall dpwbook5 dpw1435]