San Francisco California Usa Collection (#2)

Card Alley, North Bean [i.e. Beach] District (Italians), San Francisco, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Card Alley. North Bean [i.e. Beach] District (Italians). San Francisco, California

San Francisco - General View, 1850. Creator: Unknown
San Francisco - General View, 1850. Engraving from a Daguerreotype, showing...the Bay of San Francisco [which is] is of difficult navigation, on account of the winds, and fogs and adverse currents

News of the surrender of Canton... San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown

News of the surrender of Canton... San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown

San Francisco, from the south-west, 1850. Creator: Unknown
San Francisco, from the south-west, 1850. Growth of the town of San Francisco, USA, during the Gold Rush: We have taken a room here...for which we pay fifty dollars a month (£10)

In front of city hall, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In front of city hall, San Francisco, California. The Worker's Alliance, Works Progress Administration (WPA) organize simultaneous demonstrations in the large cities of the nation cut in

Mission District firetrap, San Francisco, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mission District firetrap. San Francisco, California

Backyard, North Beach District (Italians), San Francisco, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Backyard. North Beach District (Italians). San Francisco, California

California: the Fremont Hotel, San Francisco; from a recent sketch, 1850. Creator: Unknown
California: the Fremont Hotel, San Francisco, [USA]; from a recent sketch, 1850. The 1849 Gold Rush brought a flood of treasure-seekers to California

Employment agency, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Employment agency. San Francisco

Mission District, San Francisco, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mission District. San Francisco, California

Unemployed men on Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed men on Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Unemployed men on Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed men on Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Scene along "Skid Row", Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene along "Skid Row." Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Skid Row, Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Skid Row, Howard Street, the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street, the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California

Employment agency on Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Employment agency on Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Howard Street, called "Skid Row, " the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California, 1937
Howard Street, called "Skid Row, " the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California

Employment office on Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Employment office on Howard Street. San Francisco, California

Skid Row, Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Skid Row, Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Longshoremen's lunch hour, San Francisco waterfront, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Longshoremen's lunch hour. San Francisco waterfront. California

Unemployed men sitting on the sunny side of the San Francisco Public Library, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed men sitting on the sunny side of the San Francisco Public Library. California

On the sun side of the shed, Transient men, San Francisco, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On the sun side of the shed. Transient men, San Francisco, California

News of the surrender of Canton, San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown

Unemployment benefits aid begins, State Employment Service office, San Francisco, California, 1938
Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California

The interview for unemployment compensation, San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The interview for unemployment compensation. San Francisco, California

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers protesting... San Francisco, California, 1939
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers protesting... San Francisco, California, 1939
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

Mass meeting of WPA workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts made by Congress in relief appropriations

Mass meeting of WPA workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts made by Congress in relief appropriations

Mass meeting of WPA workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street. San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts make by Congress in relief appropriations

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers... San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers protesting... San Francisco, California, 1939
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers... San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California]

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers protesting... San Francisco, California, 1939
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers... San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers protesting... San Francisco, California, 1939
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

In front of city hall, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In front of city hall, San Francisco, California. The Worker's Alliance, Works Progress Administration (WPA) organize simultaneous demonstrations in the large cities of the nation cut in

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of WPA workers... San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

California gets a Democratic administration.... "New Deal"... San Francisco, CA, 1938
San Francisco, California. After forty-four years of Republican administration, California gets a Democratic administration

California gets a Democratic administration.... "New Deal"... San Francisco, CA, 1938
San Francisco, California. After forty-four years of Republican administration, California gets a Democratic administration

Signboards in San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Signboards in San Francisco, California. ['Play Safe!! Prevent Violent Picketing - Vote No on No, 19; Tues March 9'

A political problem before the voters of San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A political problem before the voters of San Francisco, California. ['Anti-Picket Repeal helps the Local New Deal - Vote Yes on No

Street View in San Francisco, from a sketch by a correspondent, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Street View in San Francisco, from a sketch by a correspondent, 1850. The California Gold Rush brought a flood of "forty-niners" to San Francisco

Striking longshoremen during the waterfront strike in San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Striking longshoremen during the waterfront strike in San Francisco, California

Mission District, San Francisco, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mission District. San Francisco, California. Rent twenty to twenty-two dollars a month for three or four rooms

Political Meeting at San Francisco, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Political Meeting at San Francisco, 1850. Engraving from a daguerreotype, showing...an open-air political meeting in favour of annexation to the United States - the stripes

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In 1939, Dorothea Lange captured the essence of San Francisco, California through her lens. From preaching salvation to showcasing the city's architecture, her photographs tell a captivating story. One image takes us to the heart of San Francisco where the Salvation Army spreads its message of hope and redemption. A "soldier" passionately preaches salvation while passersby pause to listen or continue on their way. In another snapshot, a girls' Sunday school class sings hymns between sermons, their voices echoing through the streets as they uplift spirits. Lange also captures moments that reflect everyday life in this vibrant city. We see men pausing for a moment to watch before continuing with their day, intrigued by the spectacle unfolding before them. The return of the army is witnessed through a lobby scene, where people observe with curiosity and perhaps find solace in their presence. The architectural beauty of San Francisco is not overlooked either. Lange documents modern buildings and homes being constructed during this time period - a testament to progress and growth within the city. She focuses specifically on Potrero district's architecture, highlighting its unique charm and character. Lastly, we are transported high above ground level as we gaze upon San Francisco from Oakland Bay Bridge's first street ramp. The sprawling cityscape stretches out before us like an artist's canvas; it is April - springtime in full bloom. Through Dorothea Lange's lens, we witness both intimate moments and grand vistas that define San Francisco in 1939: faith intertwined with daily life; architectural marvels rising against blue skies; bustling streets filled with curious spectators; all encapsulating a dynamic city brimming with history and promise.