CardCow Vintage Postcards

The Golden Gate From The Top Of The Mark

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:27:05 +0100

Title:
The Golden Gate From The Top Of The Mark
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome PM 1952 Jan-11

Description:
Top of the Mark… Twenty floors above the crest of historic Nob Hill - towering half the height of the Empire State Building - a glamorous, glass-walled tower with a 50-mile panoramic view of sparkling cities, two mighty bridges, and the blue Pacific. truly the world's most spectacular cocktail lounge.

Dc-8 Fan Jet Over San Francisco

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:26:46 +0100

Title:
Dc-8 Fan Jet Over San Francisco
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Feel the surge of those powerful engines… the supreme luxury in today's air travel… down below colorful San Francisco harbor… Golden Gate bridge… National Airlines is proud to star San Francisco in its mighty transcontinental network

San Francisco Hilton

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:26:35 +0100

Title:
San Francisco Hilton
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome PM 1968 Jul-08

Description:
The San Francisco Hilton with 1200 guest rooms is the City's newest and largest hotel. Free parking for registered guests on floors 5 through 11 only. A heated swimming pool on the 16th floor terrace is a San Francisco "first". At Mason and O'Farrell Streets. (Adjoining the Downtown Airline Terminal.)

Hotel St. Francis, Union Square

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:26:26 +0100

Title:
Hotel St. Francis, Union Square
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome unused

Golden State Hotel, Powell At Ellis Street

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:26:01 +0100

Title:
Golden State Hotel, Powell At Ellis Street
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Unsurpassed Downtown Location Front Door Garage Service. Free T. V. in Twin Rooms

St. Francis Hotel, Union Square

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:26:01 +0100

Title:
St. Francis Hotel, Union Square
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
One of the World's Great Hotels

Kezar Stadium

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:50:09 +0100

Title:
Kezar Stadium
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Kezar Stadium, at the edge of Golden Gate Park, is the home of exciting intercollegiate football games as well as the famous East-West Game played each New Year's Day.

San Francisco Bay Bridge

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:44:58 +0100

Title:
San Francisco Bay Bridge
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
This is the world's largest bridge. 8¼ miles in length, double-decked. On the upper deck there are six lanes for automobile traffic while on the lower deck there are lanes for trucks and electric cars of the interurban system.

Airview Of Golden Gate Bridge And San Francisco

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:44:57 +0100

Title:
Airview Of Golden Gate Bridge And San Francisco
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Showing Bay Bridge in Distance. Work was started on the Golden Gate Bridge in January, 1933 and completed in May, 1937. Total length over water 1¾ miles Total cost of bridge $35,000,000 The longest single span 4,200 feet The highest towers above water 746 feet There are six travel lanes on its single deck.

Sunset At The Golden Gate

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:44:57 +0100

Title:
Sunset At The Golden Gate
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Silhouetted against a California sunset, the Golden Gate Bridge at the entrance to San Francisco Bay is the longest single suspension span in the world. The bridge connects San Jose and the Peninsula with the Marin County area to the north.

Skyline Of San Francisco

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:44:56 +0100

Title:
Skyline Of San Francisco
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
This city continues to grow in importance year after year. Its interesting skyline reveals the addition of new buildings that have been found necessary to properly handle its business and industry. Oakland is among the foremost important cities of the West

Golden Gate Bridge

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:44:56 +0100

Title:
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:44:56 +0100

Title:
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
San Francisco California (CA), Linen PM 1947 Sep-08

Description:
Bridging the San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area with a structure 58 ft. wide double deck, and eight and a half miles long oyez navigable water is an accomplished feat. The upper deck is divided into six auto lanes and two train tracks. The main spans are 2320 ft. long with a vertical clearance of 185 ft. Cost was $77,000,000. Auto speed limit of 45 miles is allowed.

The Wharf Motel, 2601 Mason Street

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:09:57 +0100

Title:
The Wharf Motel, 2601 Mason Street
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
You'll enjoy the most fascinating location in San Francisco Located at Fisherman's Wharf 2601 Mason Street, San Francisco, California 94133. Telephone 673-7411.

The Wharf Motel, 2601 Mason Street

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:09:55 +0100

The Wharf Motel, 2601 Mason Street

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:09:35 +0100

Continental Lodge

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:09:26 +0100

Title:
Continental Lodge
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
Continental lodge Van Ness at Filbert San Francisco, California Reservation, Telephone Prospect 6-7500 San Francisco's newest Motor Hotel. 300 luxurious rooms, cocktail lounge, heated pool, restaurant, banquet room, regular and pool, restaurant, banquet room, regular and color T.V. Located in the heart of San Francisco.

The Sir Francis Drake, Union Square

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:04:27 +0100

Title:
The Sir Francis Drake, Union Square
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
The Sir Francis drake just off Union Square San Francisco, California 94101

The Franciscan Restaurant, Pier 43½ Fisherman's Wharf

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:40:56 +0100

Title:
The Franciscan Restaurant, Pier 43½ Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome PM 1966 Nov-01

Description:
Our restful Cocktail Lounge overlooking San Francisco Bay, seats 150 people comfortably. Wide windows present an unobstructed view of a most beautiful expanse of the Bay. In this unusual setting you leisurely enjoy your favorite drink.

The Franciscan Restaurant, Fisherman's Wharf

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:40:56 +0100

Title:
The Franciscan Restaurant, Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome PM Nov-00

Description:
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, Calif. Is designed in a three-tiered arrangement, providing all patrons with an unobstructed view of a most beautiful expanse of the Bay, Alcatraz Island and the City. In this unusual atmosphere discerning diners partake of the finest food and drink available anywhere.

Sanno Transient Billeting Facility

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:25:04 +0100

Title:
Sanno Transient Billeting Facility
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome PM 1964 Jan-18

Description:
Sanno Transient Billeting Facility in the heart of the City of Tokyo, Japan. APO 503 C/o PM San Francisco, California.

Flames Following The Earthquake Shock On Market Street

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Flames Following The Earthquake Shock On Market Street
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

Bird's Eye View Of Frisco Fire When It Started

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Bird's Eye View Of Frisco Fire When It Started
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

City Hall

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
City Hall
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
City Hall after the earthquake of April 18, 1906.

City Hall

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:26 +0100

Title:
City Hall
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1909 Feb-12

Description:
Series 202 City Hall San Francisco, California after the earthquake April 18, 1906.

A View Of The Ruined Business District Of San Francisco

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:26 +0100

Title:
A View Of The Ruined Business District Of San Francisco
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1909 Feb-09

Description:
Series 5011 A view of the ruined business district of San Francisco, California, after the disaster of April 18 - 20 1906, during the early days of reconstruction.

Ruins Looking Up Mason Street

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:19 +0100

Title:
Ruins Looking Up Mason Street
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1929 Aug-28

Description:
Ruins looking up Mason Street, aftrer earthquake, April 18, 1906. San Francisco, Cal.

Looking Up California Street

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:17 +0100

Title:
Looking Up California Street
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1906 May-24

Description:
Looking up California Street, San Francisco, Cal., After the Earthquake and fire, April 18, 1906.

Ruins Of The Church Of The Advent

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:17 +0100

Title:
Ruins Of The Church Of The Advent
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1907 Mar-04

Ruins Of The Church Of The Advent

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:17 +0100

Title:
Ruins Of The Church Of The Advent
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1908 Jun-00

Looking Down Geary St

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:16 +0100

Title:
Looking Down Geary St
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
Series 3240

Ruins Montgomery & Market Sts

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:16 +0100

Title:
Ruins Montgomery & Market Sts
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
Series 3239

Commission District

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:16 +0100

Title:
Commission District
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

Description:
Series 3250

St. Patricks Church Mission St. Scene

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:15 +0100

Title:
St. Patricks Church Mission St. Scene
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1906 Sep-01

Description:
Series 4630 St. Patrick's Church and Mission Street Scene, San Francisco, Cal. Destroyed by Earthquake and Fire, April 18th, 1906

Stanford University Library

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:15 +0100

Title:
Stanford University Library
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

City Hall

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:30:15 +0100

Title:
City Hall
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1914 Apr-03

Description:
Series 4629 F City Hall, Cost $7,000,000 San Francisco, Cal. Destroyed by Earthquake and Fire April, 18th 1906.

Sutter And Mason St. Frisco

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Sutter And Mason St. Frisco
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back PM 1906 Dec-05

Description:
Taken April 20th 06

What The Earthquake Did In Half A Minute

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
What The Earthquake Did In Half A Minute
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

San Francisco's Shattered City Hall

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
San Francisco's Shattered City Hall
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

Earthquake Refugees In Jefferson Square

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Earthquake Refugees In Jefferson Square
San Francisco California (CA), Divided Back unused

House 2211 Pacific Ave

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
House 2211 Pacific Ave
San Francisco California (CA), Real Photo PM 1908 Dec-05

Maurice Western Hotel, 761 Post Street

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:31:21 +0100

Title:
Maurice Western Hotel, 761 Post Street
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Interior Tin How Temple, Chinatown

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:31:19 +0100

Title:
Interior Tin How Temple, Chinatown
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Interior view of Tin How Temple. the oldest Chinese Joss House in the United States. Its handsome oriental carvings, vases, teak, ebony and colorful settings are hard to visualize. Its altar, shrines and golden scrolls adorning the walls are truly expressive of Oriental religious devotion.

Parade Golden Dragon Of Good Luck

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:31:18 +0100

Title:
Parade Golden Dragon Of Good Luck
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
The Golden Dragon "Gym Lung", signifying good luck, is one of four. The others: Heavenly Dragon, which guards the mansions of the gods; Spiritual Dragon, which controls winds and rain; and Earth Dragon, which guards secret places of wealth from mortals, are only paraded on special occasions.

Chinatown

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:31:04 +0100

Title:
Chinatown
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Unusual activity prevails in this Oriental City within a City in San Francisco's Chinatown where more than 10,000 Chinese live, conducting a thriving business in both Oriental and American custom. The visitor is immediately appreciative of the quaintness of this bit of china transplanted here.

Street Scene At Night Chinatown

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:31:02 +0100

Title:
Street Scene At Night Chinatown
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Curved roofs, pagoda like temples, emblazened with modern lighting effects, together with the mellow lights of the oriental street lamps, intrigue the shopper and visitor on a night trip thru San Francisco's famous Chinatown, quaint and mystic.

Court Of Reflections

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:31:00 +0100

Title:
Court Of Reflections
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco. Quiet pools repeat the exquisite colorings of the walls of the Court of Reflections at San Francisco's World's Fair. "Black light" directed on fluorescent paints and indirect colored lighting are responsible for the after-dark beauty of Treasure Island, site of the Fair.

The Golden Gate Bridge

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:28:31 +0100

Title:
The Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
The total length of the Golden Gate Bridge is 8,943 feet. The length of each cable. 7,770 feet, containing 27,572 wires. The total length of wire in cables, 80,000 miles; enough to build a standard woven wire fence six feet in height from San Francisco to New York City. The United Airlines “Mainliner” may be seen in the foreground of this picture.

Triumphal Arch

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:27:47 +0100

Title:
Triumphal Arch
San Francisco California (CA), Linen unused

Description:
Triumphal Arch between the Court of Reflections and the Court of the Flowers at the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay

San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:30:22 +0100

Title:
San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco California (CA), Chrome unused

Description:
An aerial view of fisherman's Wharf showing the famous fishing fleet boats at the docks. Oakland Bay Bridge and Yerba Buena Island can be seen in the background