Tribute - John Gorman's vintage San Francisco

[Nancy123]

Telenews? Interesting. And notice the three menswear stores in a row. The 1947 movie, "Jassy," according to IMDB: Jassy, a 17th-century English girl with prophetic visions, is accused of witchcraft. Barney Hatton, whose father gambled away their home, aids her. Grateful, Jassy vows to help Barney reclaim his property, regardless of the consequences.

 

[Ben 4]

Telenews? Interesting. And notice the three menswear stores in a row. The 1947 movie, "Jassy," according to IMDB: Jassy, a 17th-century English girl with prophetic visions, is accused of witchcraft. Barney Hatton, whose father gambled away their home, aids her. Grateful, Jassy vows to help Barney reclaim his property, regardless of the consequences.

The level of detail in these street photos is remarkable. It’s like a series of doors into a lost world.

 

[Kino]

The level of detail in these street photos is remarkable. It’s like a series of doors into a lost world.

Telenews was a newsreel theater dedicated solely to all-day projection of daily newsreels that predated television. Most large cities had a newsreel theater or two (if large enough). The old Cincinnati Train Station had a Scripts/Hearst News Theater for train patrons to catch up on news between connecting trains.

Note the headlines on the billboard; how things change and yet don't...

 

[koraks]

The upshot: my father had a supreme sense of humor

Evidently!

 

[Nancy123]

View from the other side of the theaters at 920 Market Street, San Francisco, in 1948.
"Black Bart" on IMDB: California stage robber Black Bart meets European dancer Lola Montez.
Might have to watch that one.

 

[Ben 4]

View from the other side of the theaters at 920 Market Street, San Francisco, in 1948.
"Black Bart" on IMDB: California stage robber Black Bart meets European dancer Lola Montez.
Might have to watch that one.

Don't think I ever caught that one on Turner Classic!

 

[Nancy123]

Another decisive moment.

 

[koraks]

That's a magnificent photograph!

 

[Nancy123]

That's a magnificent photograph!

It was a Golden Gloves fight, San Francisco, in the 1960s -- one my dad's favorites.

 

[AnselMortensen]

100% Excellent.
The hands really help take the photo to the next level of excellence.

 

[Don_ih]

The hands really help take the photo to the next level of excellence.

I'm wondering if that guy dropped his Speed Graphic to try to catch the falling boxer.

 

[Nancy123]

The European-like detail on these twin apartment buildings is remarkable. On Google Street View, they are still there and in beautiful shape; 1945 Broadway. The parked car is a 1940 Oldsmobile, Series 90.

 

[mshchem]

The European-like detail on these twin apartment buildings is remarkable. On Google Street View, they are still there and in beautiful shape; 1945 Broadway. The parked car is a 1940 Oldsmobile, Series 90.

OMG, That Oldsmobile, I Googled, 1940 Series 90, 4 speed automatic transmission, eliminated the clutch pedal completely! Humongous car!

 

[Ben 4]

OMG, That Oldsmobile, I Googled, 1940 Series 90, 4 speed automatic transmission, eliminated the clutch pedal completely! Humongous car!

…and to think that early Corvette automatics (into the 1960s) were only 2-speed! (An option, of course—serious drivers would no doubt have stuck with the manual.)

 

[Nancy123]

This busy 1947 San Francisco scene is completely gone now, 757 Market Street. In its place is a big Four Seasons Hotel. I like the slow shutter speed with people in action.

 

[koraks]

That's a pretty one for sure. So many fascinating details!

 

[Don_ih]

It's almost like a font sample.

 

[Ben 4]

This busy 1947 San Francisco scene is completely gone now, 757 Market Street. In its place is a big Four Seasons Hotel. I like the slow shutter speed with people in action.

According to Wikipedia, Robinson won that election (and the next as well)! I wonder what might have been in the Manning's building back in the 1920s or 30s. Was it a coffee shop then too?

 

[Nancy123]

According to Wikipedia, Robinson won that election (and the next as well)! I wonder what might have been in the Manning's building back in the 1920s or 30s. Was it a coffee shop then too?

This might be more information than we want, but I found this on the web:

Manning's was founded in Seattle in 1908.

The Manning brothers started with a coffee and tea stand at Pike Place Market, eventually adding food service. In the 1920s the company expanded, adding large scale bakeries and institutional food service to their coffee and tea distribution. At its height, 40 Manning's cafeterias and restaurants existed in 9 western states. The last cafeteria in San Francisco closed in 1984. There were 19 Manning's locations in Los Angeles.

At its peak, Manning's had numerous locations across the West Coast, including several in San Francisco. One prominent location was at 5th and Market Streets, which opened in 1954 and was once described as one of the largest of its kind in the world. Another location was on Market Street at 891 Market Street.

 

[Ben 4]

I had no idea—that's great information. Sounds likely that that location had been a Manning's for many years.

 

[qqphot]

In all these I'm always struck by the lack of graffiti.

 

[Nancy123]

I had no idea—that's great information. Sounds likely that that location had been a Manning's for many years.

Looks like it was 30 years. I remember the name but I can't recall if I'd ever been in one. But probably did at some point. They also sold coffee in a can called "Mannings" which also rings a bell with me.

 

[Nancy123]

In all these I'm always struck by the lack of graffiti.

Same here and if you look at the locations on Google Street Views, there's almost always graffiti there today. :-(

 

[MattKing]

Prior to the easy availability of spray can paint?

 

[Nancy123]

One of my favorites but I have no info on what street this is, or if it's even in San Francisco, although it most likely is. As for the date, I can only go by the cars, nothing later than the 1950s.