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    Podcast Episode 401: Billington Brothers Photography

    The Billington Brothers are the photographers behind many of the images seen on OpenSFHistory.org around the Cliff House, Sutro Baths, and Land's End. Special guest John Freeman joins the Pod to tell us how the brothers transformed themselves after arriving in San Francisco.
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    Podcast Episode 400: Children's Hospital

    Known by different names and in different locations, Children's Hospital has served San Francisco since the 1880s. And the journey continues to this day.
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    Podcast Episode 399: Richmond District WPA Playgrounds

    In the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration constructed a variety of projects in San Francisco that endure to this day. This week, we shake the sand out of our shoes and explore our favorite WPA-era built playgrounds in the Richmond.
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    Podcast Episode 398: Willie Mays on the West Side

    Willie Mays is a baseball icon. Already a superstar with the New York Giants when they moved to San Francisco, Willie and his wife, Marghuerite, found a brand new home near Mt. Davidson, only to be denied purchase because they were African American - but ultimately prevailed.
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    Podcast Episode 397: Little Sisters of the Poor

    Listener request fulfilled! Little Sisters of the Poor have been providing comfort to less fortunate San Franciscans for over a hundred years. Their beautiful Lake Street building survived the 1906 Earthquake & Fire, but where is it today?

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Emperor Norton,1864

11th Ave near Lake

11th Ave near Lake,1951

6th Ave & Geary

6th Ave & Geary,Jul 1948

10th Ave & Geary

10th Ave & Geary,Sep 1946

8th Ave near Balboa

8th Ave near Balboa,1937

10th Ave near Lake

10th Ave near Lake,1951

6th Ave near Clement

6th Ave near Clement,1989

15th Ave near Geary

15th Ave near Geary,1951

8th Ave & Balboa

8th Ave & Balboa,1939

Clement near 6th Ave

Clement near 6th...,1940

Balboa & 18th Ave

Balboa & 18th Ave,1914

West Portal Station

West Portal Station,1980

Golden Gate Park 150 Years

Western Neighborhoods Project is a proud partner with San Francisco Recreation and Parks and San Francisco Parks Alliance in the Golden Gate Park 150th Anniversary Celebration throughout 2020.

Golden Gate Park 150

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