Century of Change: San Francisco 1926

Century of Change: San Francisco 1926
By Kelley Trahan

Step back one century to 1926 as we explore our photo archives. This was an era of transformation. The Sunset and Richmond districts were experiencing massive growth. Downtown had evolved into a bustling modern metropolis. The city's footprint remains familiar. Yet, these photos reveal a landscape that is very different from the San Francisco we know today. Pier 26 on the Embarcadero, 1926. Today, it sits directly under the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, which opened in 1936. Rincon Hill near Bryant and Rincon Streets, 1926. The bridge and freeway now dominate this skyline. A small patch of...

Published January 23, 2026 at 05:00AM
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