In 1965, San Francisco stood on the brink of a cultural revolution. Still elegant and slightly old-fashioned in many ways, the city was beginning to pulse with a new, youthful energy that would soon define the Summer of Love.
These stunning Kodachrome slides capture the city in vivid, saturated color: from the cable cars climbing steep hills and the foggy streets of North Beach to the bohemian vibes of Haight-Ashbury and the bustling waterfront.
With their rich tones and remarkable clarity, the photos offer a nostalgic yet vibrant window into a pivotal year when beatnik culture was giving way to the emerging hippie movement, forever changing the character of one of America’s most iconic cities.
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| Columbus Tower, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| A prototype BART car goes on display in Union Square, San Francisco, 1965 |
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| Bank of Canton, Chinatown, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Belli Building, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Cable car, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown at night, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown at night, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown at night, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown at night, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown at night, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown, San Francisco, August 1965 |
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| Chinatown, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Chinatown, San Francisco, September 1965 |
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| Christopher Columbus statue, San Francisco, August 1965 |
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| Clown Alley, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Mane Lee Co., Chinatown, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| North Beach, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| On the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Powell Street, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| Saints Peter and Paul Church, San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| San Francisco at night, October 1965 |
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| San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| San Francisco, October 1965 |
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| The Bay Bridge, San Francisco, October 1965 |
Great photographs. They remind me of when I lived and worked in SF and people had a sense of style. I spent some time working in Chinatown and in the morning and it was fun to see the grocers having produce and live fish delivered. In the summer some smells were a bit strong, but I enjoyed walking those streets to the office. Grant Avenue in Chinatown is best avoided unless you enjoy tourists and the schlock most stores try to sell them.
ReplyDeleteProgressive idiots responsible for the city becoming a cesspool, removed the Columbus statue in 2019.
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