San Francisco History

PHOTOS: Original Golden Gate Bridge Designs Revealed

Sarah Medina | Posted 03.19.2012

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Seventy-five years after it’s construction, the Golden Gate Bridge is still as stunningly beautiful as it has always been. But a current exhibit...

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WATCH: A Driving Tour Of 1955 San Francisco

Aaron Sankin | Posted 01.06.2012

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A recently unearthed amateur video gives a rare, full-color look at San Francisco circa 1955. Shot by filmmaker Tullio Pellgrini, the 20-minute mo...

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SOMA Construction Site Unearths Gold Rush Artifacts

Robin Wilkey | Posted 12.08.2011

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Just like we all learned from Encino Man, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority recently discovered that the best treasures are often found when you are...

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WATCH: San Francisco's Biggest Secret Revealed

Robin Wilkey | Posted 01.03.2012

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Families split days between the ice rink and the salt-water pools, filled by the high tide. Kids dropped pennies in arcade games or lined up at the sl...

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