Western Neighborhoods Project

On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed and issued Executive Order 9066. On the anniversary of that day seventy-nine years later, we reflec...t on what the order meant for Japanese Americans and introduce newly digitized collections that tell their stories. More info on the CHS blog: https://californiahistoricalsociety.org//remembering-exec/

View west at C-line streetcar terminus near foot of Lincoln Park steps at end of California Street. Service on the C-line commenced on February 19, 1915 from the Ferry building to California and 13th Ave. By the end of March 1915, service would be extended to the end of California Street. #sfhistory #OnThisDay

The statue of Pacifica at the Golden Gate International Exposition, which San Francisco hosted on Treasure Island in 1939. The GGIE opened on February 18, 1939. #sfhistory #OnThisDay

WNP members, have you joined the live Zoom audience for the Outside Lands Podcast yet? It is a free perk of membership. This Friday at 6:00 p.m., the podcast crew is talking about the businesses of Clement Street over the years. Sign up to join the audience at the link below.

Before the Giants moved to China Basin, baseball was already represented there. Arnold took a closer look at the Lefty O'Doul/Third Street Bridge.

125 years ago today, on December 12, 1895, the Sutro School opened its doors for the first time at its current location on 12th Avenue between California and Clement. #sfhistory #OnThisDay

Children swarming the Navy F-9 Cougar jet in Larsen Park on December 11, 1959. #sfhistory

What happened to San Francisco's amusement parks? Our good friend Joey Yee investigated. You'll see a few of our OpenSFHistory images in it.

A friend made this video featuring old Kelly's Cove surfer photos and videos.

Navy aircraft carrier sailing in under the Golden Gate Bridge soon after the opening of the bridge. #sfhistory

Nicole & Woody head to the slopes of Mt. Davidson to see the small neighborhood of Mt. Davidson Manor in this week's Outside Lands Podcast.