16th and Folsom

Unfinished History

1905 16th-and-Folsom-streetcars-in-flood-SFPL-AAB-5929.jpg

In 1905 streetcars struggle to pass through flooded intersection of 16th and Folsom. To the east the 16th Street hill goes up from Harrison to Bryant. Alongside this same block, from 1986-1995 resided the infamous underground music space, Komotion International.

Photo: Shaping San Francisco


Pacific Chemical Works 16th st near Mission Creek 1868-69 AAC-7282.jpg

Pacific Chemical Works at 16th near Mission Creek in 1868-69, was probably very near the same location as the photo above.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library

US-Steel-at-16th-and-Folsom.jpg

U.S. Steel building at 16th and Folsom, 1960s, later converted to a MUNI barn.

Photo: Francisco FloresLanda

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