These fascinating before and after pictures will show you how the city has changed over the decades. From San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge during its construction between 1933 to 1937 to the Flood Building that has had many tenants since it opened including the Southern Pacific Railroad and the US government, these pictures will give you the opportunity to compare the past and the present.
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San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge during its construction between 1933 to 1937. The bridge is 1.7 miles long, linking San Francisco on the south with Marin County on the north.
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The Golden Gate Bridge pictured today. More than two billion vehicles have passed over the bridge since it opened.
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Construction of San Francisco’s City Hall in 1913. One of the most famous weddings to take place in the building was that of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio in 1954.
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City Hall pictured today. It has been the used for filming several movies including Dirty Harry and Indiana Jones.
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Old St Mary’s Cathedral has stood on California Street since 1854. It is pictured here in 1900, six years before a huge earthquake almost destroyed the city.
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The cathedral pictured in modern day San Francisco. It survived the 1906 earthquake but was severely damaged by a huge fire the day after the disaster. A renovation of the church was completed in 1909.
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Lombard Street is famous for its steep hairpin bends. It is pictured in 1922 while being constructed.
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Today, tourists flock to Lombard Street, which is now festooned with flowers, plants, trees and shrubbery.
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The Flood Building on Market Street pictured during its construction in 1904. When it opened later that year, it was the tallest building in San Francisco.
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The Flood Building has had many tenants since it opened including the Southern Pacific Railroad and the US government. Now it houses several stores including Gap and Urban Outfitters.
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