EPISODE · Sep 16, 2005 · 21 MIN
#26: Streets of San Francisco #1
from San Francisco History Podcast – Sparkletack · host richard - sparkletack
As I was riding around town this weekend, I was suddenly struck by a thought: stopped at the intersection of Broadway and Battery Streets, I suddenly wondered to myself: “Broadway? Battery? Where did those names actually come from? Does anyone still remember?” These names must reveal something about the character, history, and essential nature of […]
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As I was riding around town this weekend, I was suddenly struck by a thought: stopped at the intersection of Broadway and Battery Streets, I suddenly wondered to myself: “Broadway? Battery? Where did those names actually come from? Does anyone still remember?” These names must reveal something about the character, history, and essential nature of a mature city, and so I decided to walk the city, block by block, and try to find out the what and why of our city streets. Links to a couple of the resources that I used are listed below, as well as some random street photos. Streets of San Francisco Splendid Survivors – San Francisco’s downtown architectural heritage Tales of San Francisco S.F. Museum online – San Francisco street names A wonderful 1890’s map with the extent of modern landfill indicated in pink. Thanks to Denis Kitchen for the use of the track “My Friend”, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.
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