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Yerba Buena 1847

The location (in 1847) of Leidesdorff's Cottage
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The location (in 1847) of Leidesdorff's Cottage


Now the Bank of America Building built in 1969   •  (2007) Yerba Buena Walk #1, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #2007_01
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John Fuller's Home was located here in 1847
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John Fuller's Home was located here in 1847


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Leidesdorff Alley jogs following the old edge of the bay
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Leidesdorff Alley jogs following the old edge of the bay


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A house lay in this crosswalk in 1847
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A house lay in this crosswalk in 1847


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Hudson's Bay Store rested on this corner in 1847
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Hudson's Bay Store rested on this corner in 1847


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The location of Kent Hall and Nathan Spear's Store in 1847
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The location of Kent Hall and Nathan Spear's Store in 1847


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Long ago in 1847 this is where Hinckley's House rested
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Long ago in 1847 this is where Hinckley's House rested


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In 1847 this was the house of Jones
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In 1847 this was the house of Jones


Now this is the Mangia Tutti Ristorante   •  (2007) Yerba Buena Walk #1, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #2007_12
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In 1847 Spear's Grist Mill lay behind this hotel
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In 1847 Spear's Grist Mill lay behind this hotel


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In 1847 this corner was where Portsmouth House lay
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In 1847 this corner was where Portsmouth House lay


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Capt. Paty's Adobe rested here in 1847
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Capt. Paty's Adobe rested here in 1847


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In 1847 this was Brown's Hotel
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In 1847 this was Brown's Hotel


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Back in 1847 this was Vioget's Cottage
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Back in 1847 this was Vioget's Cottage


Now it is the Sing Tao Daily newspaper   •  (2007) Yerba Buena Walk #1, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #2007_18
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In 1847 this was Bob Ridley's Dwelling
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In 1847 this was Bob Ridley's Dwelling


Now it is a rather plain building   •  (2007) Yerba Buena Walk #1, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #2007_19
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In 1847, this was just the "Plaza"
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In 1847, this was just the "Plaza"


Now it is Portsmouth Square   •  (2007) Yerba Buena Walk #1, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #2007_20
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Back in 1847 this was the Custom House
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Back in 1847 this was the Custom House


Now it is a shaded place in Portsmouth Square   •  (2007) Yerba Buena Walk #1, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #2007_21
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Jacob P. Leese's house was here in 1847
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Jacob P. Leese's house was here in 1847


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Richardson's "Casa Grande" in 1847
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Richardson's "Casa Grande" in 1847


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Smith's House rented to Brannan in 1847
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Smith's House rented to Brannan in 1847


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Adobe Housing California Star 1847
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Adobe Housing California Star 1847


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Dan Sill's Shop in 1847
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Dan Sill's Shop in 1847


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Here is where Laguna Salada lay in 1847
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Here is where Laguna Salada lay in 1847


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The edge of the bay in 1847
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The edge of the bay in 1847


Ran through where the redwood grove lies today   •  (2007) Yerba Buena Walk #1, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #2007_28
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The edge of the bay in 1847
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The edge of the bay in 1847


Ran through where Hotaling Place is today   •  (2007) Yerba Buena Walk #1, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #2007_29
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Man walks across where a bridge was in 1847
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Man walks across where a bridge was in 1847


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Ellis's Saloon in 1847
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Ellis's Saloon in 1847


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