Industrial SOMA

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Unfinished History

The South of Market, particularly where it adjoins the Northeast Mission, was a vast expanse of warehouses, railroad yards, breweries, and factories until the late 20th century. Streets were wide open and still often carried streetcar lines.

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Western Pacific railroad yards at 7th and Brannan, 1929.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library

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Western Pacific railroad yards at 7th and Brannan, 1929.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library

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9th and Brannan, 1926.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library

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Howard and 8th Streets, looking west on Howard when it was still a two-way street with streetcars running on it, 1936.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library

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