San Francisco

1970s

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Clip shows the San Francisco Public Library in 1978. The library was…

1960s

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Three women wearing headscarves (shawls) ride in a ‘60s convertible…

1950s

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‘50s cars descend Lombard Street, “crookedest street” in America.

1960s

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Clip shows gay men shopping in San Francisco in the late ‘60s.

1960s

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A San Francisco street is shown at night with store windows. parked…

1960s

90020_SFMA_5913_Gay_Leather_Bar

Men drink and mingle inside The Leather Closet, a gay bar. Many are…

1960s

90020_SFMA_5913_Gay_Bar

Many gay men inside a bar drink, talk, smoke cigarettes, flirt, and…

1960s

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A MUNI bus drives down Market Street in San Francisco at night amongst…

1930s

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Woman walks down street of downtown area, signs in Spanish. People walk…

1970s

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Coverage of the Golden Dragon Massacre that happened in San Francisco’s…

1970s

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Construction equipment destroy and tear down a roller coaster at…

1970s

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Here's an old punk show in what looks like a basement. We see a drummer…