Cow Palace

Unfinished History

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Cow Palace, 1956, San Bruno Mountain to south.

Photo: San Mateo County History Museum

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Cow Palace, 1950s.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp25.6554

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Cow Palace in Visitacion Valley, 2020.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

1964 Republican National Convention

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1964 Republic National Convention at the Cow Palace, where Barry Goldwater was nominated to run against incumbent Lyndon Johnson. Johnson won in a landslide.

Photo: Warren K. Leffler, U.S. News and World Report magazine

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1964 Republican National Convention in the Cow Palace brought its supporters to the Civic Center too.

Photo: pastdaily.com

1956 Republican National Convention

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President Eisenhower waves from motorcade on way to Cow Palace for Republican National Convention. August 23, 1956

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp14.3680

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Singer Ethel Merman on stage at the Republican National Convention, August 20, 1956, with the Republican centennial commemorative logo at stage left.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp14.13296

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San Francisco Mayor George Christopher addresses Republican National Convention at the Cow Palace, August 20, 1956.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp14.13300

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Delegates on floor of Republican National Convention at Cow Palace, August 20, 1956.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp14.13291


1952 Democratic Campaign Rally

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Democratic candidate holds a rally at the Cow Palace, Oct. 15, 1952.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp28.2463

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Supporters behind fence to see Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson at Cow Palace, Oct. 15, 1952

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp14.12470

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Supporters climbing fences to see Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson at Cow Palace Oct 15 1952

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp14.12471

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Presidential Candidate Adlai Stevenson on podium Oct 15 1952

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp14.12490

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Adlai Stevenson rally; speaking to crowd at Cow Palace Oct 15 1952

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp28.2464

1960 Democratic Campaign Rally

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John F. Kennedy Nov 2, 1960 at the Cow Palace.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp14.3223


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