Tribute - John Gorman's vintage San Francisco

[Kino]

i'd say 1958 to 1960. The dark Oldsmobile in the lower center is a 1958 model.

 

[AnselMortensen]

Jay Hurley's Sportorium, 38 3rd St., SF.

 

[mshchem]

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.

What a great picture!!!

 

[Nancy123]

Jay Hurley's Sportorium, 38 3rd St., SF.

Fantastic! I couldn't figure out what that was from the photo. Now I can investigate its history and see what's there now. You sure know your San Francisco!

 

[Nancy123]

What a great picture!!!

I keep hoping I'll find the negative. But I think I'll frame this only 8x10 I have. There's just something about it!

 

[Nancy123]

i'd say 1958 to 1960. The dark Oldsmobile in the lower center is a 1958 model.

You know your cars

 

[Ben 4]

A city on the move—I like it too!

 

[AnselMortensen]

Different cars, different people...
Same traffic! LOL.

 

[MartinCrabtree]

I love the sharpness contrast and detail in old B&W photos.

 

[Nancy123]

Jay Hurley's Sportorium, 38 3rd St., SF.

There's no trace of the old buildings on that street today, only modern ones. I found this on Facebook about the Sportorium -- the poster's uncle was Jay Hurley: "Jay Hurley's Sportorium, Third and Stevenson Alley, across the street from the San Francisco Examiner Building. It was a popular watering hole for the printers, who would come in for their "breakfast" when my dad opened at 6:00 am, and was busy throughout the day with Examiner people and Downtown workers. 1950’s."

It makes perfect sense that my dad would take this picture since he worked at The Examiner.