Vintage postcards of San Francisco reveal the city’s early cable cars, amusement parks, and the ‘Painted Ladies’

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  • Vintage postcards of San Francisco from the last 150 years reveal the city’s history from a unique perspective.
  • The images show how San Francisco’s population skyrocketed during the Gold Rush in 1848 then evolved to become a financial center and tourist destination.
  • Postcards from the past also depict attractions and businesses that were once popular but have been lost to time.
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San Francisco is one of the most populous cities in the US, but it wasn’t always that way. About 170 years ago, the city was relatively empty. Then the California Gold Rush led its population to balloon read more >>>

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