FoundSF

Unfinished History

The South of Market, particularly where it adjoins the Northeast Mission, was a vast expanse of warehouses, railroad yards, breweries, and factories until the late 20th century. Streets were wide open and still often carried streetcar lines.

Western Pacific railroad yards at 7th and Brannan, 1929.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library

Western Pacific railroad yards at 7th and Brannan, 1929.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library

9th and Brannan, 1926.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library

Howard and 8th Streets, looking west on Howard when it was still a two-way street with streetcars running on it, 1936.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library