Despite San Francisco’s development of Fisherman’s Wharf as a major retail and dining lure for tourists, fishing remains a core activity.

September 2006
Rollei 35 camera
Fujichrome 100 film.

Tags:   fishing boats fisherman’s wharf San Francisco

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An inbound Van Ness Avenue cable car clangs its way over the Powell/Hyde cable line, guarded by the old ‘sentry box’ at the left. The landmark Fremont Hotel provides the backdrop.

September 2006
Rollei 35 camera
Fujichrome 100 film.

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A double-ended cable car tackles the Vann Ness Avenue switchback, with a view of one of the spans of the Bay Bridge in the far distance.

September 2006
Rollei 35 camera
Fujichrome 100 film.

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Double-ended Van Ness Avenue cable car tackles the gradient past Cathay House, approaching the crossing with the Powell/Hyde line.

September 2006
Rollei 35 film
Fujichrome 100 film.

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New to London Transport in 1979 as M310 (BYX310V), this Metrobus had converted to partial open-top to work The Official London Sightseeing Tour in 1998 before being shipped to San Francisco six years later, with its dedication to Chesterfield (Football Club). It is seen in the early evening light at Fisherman’s Wharf.

September 2006
Rollei 35 camera
Fujichrome 100 film

Tags:   sightseeing bus open top bus fisherman’s wharf city sightseeing San Francisco byx312v Metrobus

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