San Francisco is best known for the slothful fog that drapes its steep , geometrical hills . The city , which was first founded in June 1776 , is family to a numeral of beloved tourist attraction and landmarks , including the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz island . In this gallery of vintage San Francisco photographs , we uncover how the city has changed over the retiring century . Now a bustling international hub and the home base of various large banking concern and corporations , San Francisco continue to adapt and produce .
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The photo shows the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake that caused damage to much of San Francisco. Source:Vintage Everyday
Fires continue to burn in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Source:Kammer
San Francisco Floral opens its doors to the public in 1913. Source:Historical Perspectives
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Builders construct the Golden Gate Bridge in 1934. Source:History in Photos
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People walk across the Golden Gate Bridge on its opening day, May 27th, 1937. Source:Vintage San Francisco
A photograph taken by John Gutmann in 1938. Source:tout ceci est magnifique
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A glimpse at San Francisco’s Grant Street in Chinatown. Source:SFGate
Young boys wait to ride the Ridee-O ride at Playland-at-the-Beach in Golden Gate Park in 1953. Source:Huffington Post
Prisoners mill around Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco bay. Source:Best California Beach
San Francisco in the 1960s. Source:Pirkle Jones
Legendary baseball star Willie Mays gets his 3,000th career hit in San Francisco’s Candlestick Park in 1970. Source:KTVU
These Victorian style homes, called the “Painted Ladies,” have been featured in a number of films. They are located directly across from Alamo Square Park in Hayes Valley. Source:Debs Travels
Folks relax at a San Francisco park in the 1970s. Source:Marc Rochkind
A 1970s peace rally takes place in San Francisco. Source:Shorpy
People congregate at the Castro Street Fair, an LGBT street festival in the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco. Source:LGBT Historical Society
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Boys play a game at an arcade in San Francisco. Source:SF Gate
