Islais Creek Covered
Historical Photo Essay
As seen from the Mission Viaduct, the proposed Alemany Boulevard along the course of Islais Creek, running down from Glen Canyon to the marshes between Bernal Heights and Bayview/Hunters' Point, 1910.
Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
1911
Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
Approximately at intersection of today's freeways, Highway 101 and I-280, June 24, 1930.
Photo: courtesy OpenSFHistory.org wnp36.03941
August 1930. Note the building at upper right, which reappears in the following photos.
Photo: courtesy OpenSFHistory.org wnp36.03949
1930. Note the building at upper right, which reappears in the following photos.
Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
1960, Islais Creek now completely buried beneath Alemany Boulevard.
Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
1980s, Interstate-280 has taken over the waterway, pushing Alemany Blvd. to its south.
Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
