If you’re feeling nostalgic then San Francisco offers the most colorful and riveting history. Walk down memory lane and check out these engaging photos from San Francisco.
- 1955, San Francisco Bay.
Rich701/Flickr USS General William M. Black Transport Ship in San Francisco Bay. The date of the photo is not confirmed but possibly taken between 1950-1955.
- 1951, San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf.
Army.Arch/Flickr Women’s Army Corps on tour in San Francisco with their escorts in the ever popular Fisherman’s Wharf.
- 1952, San Francisco International Airport.
Bill Larkins/Flickr A TWA 749 Lockhead plane at San Francisco International Airport in 1952.
- 1953, Alemany Farmer’s Market.
Telstar Logistics/Flickr Photo taken on August 12, 1953. This was the tenth anniversary of the Farmers Market, which at the time handled a record 118,000 tons of crops since its founding.
- 1954, Market Street near Church Street.
Eric Fischer/Flickr This is a broken water main on 2172 Market from 1954. The store signs look pretty different in this photo as well.
- 1950s, Downtown San Francisco.
Oregon Ducatisti/Flickr The date of the picture is not confirmed but assumed to be from the 1950s. This photo is taken from a postcard of San Francisco from the 1950s.
- 1957, San Francisco Civic Auditorium.
Aldenjewell/Flickr The 1957 Dodge exhibit at the Auto Show in San Francisco’s Civic Auditorium. The photo is from 1957.
- 1958, movie scene in San Francisco.
Todd Lappin/Flickr This is an SFPD police car taken during a car chase for a film made in 1958. This is a screen grab from the movie, “The Lineup.”
- 1959, Downtown San Francisco.
Roger4336/Flickr This is Powell Street near the cable car turntable at Powell and Market Streets. The photo was taken in 1959.
- 1950s, one of the most legendary and classic restaurants of San Francisco.
Ed Bierman/Flickr The ever popular and longstanding Cliff House. This is a classic restaurant that stands the test of time for San Francisco. The photo was taken sometime in the 1950s.
Let us know what you think of these photos? Do you have any personal memories, stories, or opinions? Share them with us. If you’re interested in more historical photos then check out These 10 Photos of San Francisco In The 1960s Are Mesmerizing.
Rich701/Flickr
USS General William M. Black Transport Ship in San Francisco Bay. The date of the photo is not confirmed but possibly taken between 1950-1955.
Army.Arch/Flickr
Women’s Army Corps on tour in San Francisco with their escorts in the ever popular Fisherman’s Wharf.
Bill Larkins/Flickr
A TWA 749 Lockhead plane at San Francisco International Airport in 1952.
Telstar Logistics/Flickr
Photo taken on August 12, 1953. This was the tenth anniversary of the Farmers Market, which at the time handled a record 118,000 tons of crops since its founding.
Eric Fischer/Flickr
This is a broken water main on 2172 Market from 1954. The store signs look pretty different in this photo as well.
Oregon Ducatisti/Flickr
The date of the picture is not confirmed but assumed to be from the 1950s. This photo is taken from a postcard of San Francisco from the 1950s.
Aldenjewell/Flickr
The 1957 Dodge exhibit at the Auto Show in San Francisco’s Civic Auditorium. The photo is from 1957.
Todd Lappin/Flickr
This is an SFPD police car taken during a car chase for a film made in 1958. This is a screen grab from the movie, “The Lineup.”
Roger4336/Flickr
This is Powell Street near the cable car turntable at Powell and Market Streets. The photo was taken in 1959.
Ed Bierman/Flickr
The ever popular and longstanding Cliff House. This is a classic restaurant that stands the test of time for San Francisco. The photo was taken sometime in the 1950s.
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