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San Francisco in 1865: A Look Back at Powell Street from the Lincoln School House

Take a look back at San Francisco's Powell Street from the Lincoln School House in 1865. See the amazing details in a larger image and compare it to the present day view with Google Street View.
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What a cool old photo of San Francisco from just after the Civil War. Make sure you click on it for some great details in a larger image.

Powell Street from the Lincoln School House, San Francisco

Source: Library of Congress

You’re looking from the Lincoln School House, which I believe was approximately at 5th St. Below is an what it looks like today on Google Street View.

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