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Photographs, taken in 1960, 1994, 2008, 2013, and 2016 showing San Francisco's growing downtown skyline as seen from Dolores Park

Manhattanization on view from Dolores Park, 1960

Photo: Private Collection

Skyline changes seen from Dolores Park, 1994

Photo: David Green

Skyline changes seen from Dolores Park, 2008

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Skyline changes seen from Dolores Park, 2013. A new playground is also visible, renovated in 2012.

Photo: Kathleen Yago

After further park renovation and more downtown building, a near dusk view in September 2016.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Church Street north at 20th, 1920.

Photo: C. R. collection

Dolores Park, J-Church heading southbound, c. 1950.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp5.51190

Lower photo shows a much more verdant vista from 18th and Church, 2013.

Photo: Kathleen Yago

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