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Plaques, As Found Signs, In And Around San Francisco, California
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Original Site Of Bancroft Library
A plaque was posted on a pedestal at the corner of Mission Street and Ceasar Chavez Street in San Francisco. The plaque described the Original Site Of Bancroft Library, currently located in Berkeley, California. It read in part: Original Site
Plaques • As Found Signage • Original Site Of Bancroft Library • San Francisco California • Nikon D300s Camera • (Date Photographed: 17:15:29 Tuesday 4 May 2010) • (Date Published: Friday 14 August 2020) • © 2020 Bryan Costales #C19_2648 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The First California State Fair
The first California State Fair was on this location on Post Street in San Francisco. It took place on October 4, 1954.
A Historic Plaque • Post Street • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 22:11:16 Sunday 10 May 2009) • (Date Published: Saturday 7 June 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #DSC_2367 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Jack London Born On Third Street
A plaque on the sideo of an office building on Third Street in San Francisco said that Jack London was born on 615 Third Street. It was in a house that burned during the 1906 earthquake.
A Historic Plaque • Third Street • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 13:26:37 Thursday 22 May 2008) • (Date Published: Saturday 7 June 2009) • © 2008 Bryan Costales #DSC_2883 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Former Aroma Of Coffee
A plaque in sidewalk just outside the old Hills Brothers Coffee building suggested the former aroma of coffee that greeted cars on the commute into the city over the Bay Bridge.
A Historic Plaque • Hills Brothers Coffee Building • Harrison at Embarcadero • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:18:06 Saturday 3 May 2008) • (Date Published: Saturday 7 June 2009) • © 2008 Bryan Costales #DSC_2224 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Amazingly, the Y underwent a name change
A plaque on the face of the Embarcadero YMCA showed that it had origianlly been called, "The Army Navy YMCA."
A Historic Plaque • Embarcadero YMCA • Stuart Street • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 22:11:16 Wednesday 15 August 2007) • (Date Published: Saturday 7 June 2009) • © 2008 Bryan Costales #DSC_2296 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Barbary Coast Trail
A Barbary Coast Trail marker was set in the sidewalk at Fisherman's Wharf tourist area in San Francisco, California.
A Historic Plaque • Fisherman's Wharf • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 22:11:16 Wednesday 15 August 2007) • (Date Published: Saturday 7 June 2009) • © 2008 Bryan Costales #DSC_2224 Add a comment or report a mistake
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