Photos of San Francisco

Red Bridge

The bridge of the 1907 tugboat Hercules at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

The bridge of the 1907 tugboat Hercules at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Approaching the Dock

The Red and White Fleet's Enhydra sails past the submarine USS Pampanito and Liberty Ship S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien as it prepares to dock at Pier 45, San Francisco.

The Red and White Fleet’s Enhydra sails past the submarine USS Pampanito and Liberty Ship S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien as it prepares to dock at Pier 45, San Francisco.

Connection

`The Golden Gate Bridge spans from the San Francisco Peninsula to the Marin Headlands, as seen from historic Fort Point.

The Golden Gate Bridge spans from the San Francisco Peninsula to the Marin Headlands, as seen from historic Fort Point.

Meccano

Detail of the intricate iron structure of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge resembles a giant erector set.

Detail of the intricate iron structure of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge resembles a giant erector set.

Reach Past the Rocks

The Golden Gate Bridge reaches towards the San Francisco Peninsula from the Marin Headlands.

The Golden Gate Bridge reaches towards the San Francisco Peninsula from the Marin Headlands.

Six Masts

Water (and Fog) Under the Bridge

The south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge disappears into the San Francisco fog.

The south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge disappears into the San Francisco fog.

From a Pacific Point of View

The Pacific Ocean narrows to enter San Francisco Bay as seen from Lands End.

The Pacific Ocean narrows to enter San Francisco Bay as seen from Lands End.

Bay Waves

Long Link

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The western span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge connects Yerba Buena Island and Downtown San Francisco.

The western span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge connects Yerba Buena Island and Downtown San Francisco.

Life Sentence

Rows of prison cells in one of the cellblocks at the historic Alcatraz prison, San Francisco.Rows of prison cells in one of the cellblocks at the historic Alcatraz prison, San Francisco.

Reach Out into the Bay

San Francisco's Pier 7 stretches out into San Francisco Bay.

San Francisco’s Pier 7 stretches out into San Francisco Bay.

Moored

Detail of the SS Jeremiah O’Brien—one of only two surviving operational Liberty ships from World War II—docked at San Francisco’s Pier 45.

Detail of the SS Jeremiah O’Brien—one of only two surviving operational Liberty ships from World War II—docked at San Francisco’s Pier 45.

い ぬ (i•nu)

An educational streetlamp in San Francisco's Japantown teaches the Japanese words for "cat", "dog" and "crane".

An educational streetlamp in San Francisco’s Japantown teaches the Japanese words for “cat”, “dog” and “crane”.

Blue Ferry

The Golden Gate Ferries' Sonoma waits at the San Francisco Ferry Building to take aboard passengers.

The Golden Gate FerriesSonoma waits at the San Francisco Ferry Building to take aboard passengers.

 

Red, White & Lots of Blue

An American Flag flies in the wind at the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, San Francisco.

An American Flag flies in the wind at the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, San Francisco.

Over Suspense

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay as seen from the Marin Headlands.

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay as seen from the Marin Headlands.

Stretch

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The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay.

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay.

As Seen from Crissy Field

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay, as viewed from nearby Crissy Field.

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay, as viewed from nearby Crissy Field.

Morning on the Rock

The morning sun illuminates the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay.

The morning sun illuminates the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay.

Just a Peek

A gap in trees along San Francisco's Lands End offers a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge.

A gap in trees along San Francisco’s Lands End offers a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Chinatown Lamp

An ornate streetlight found in San Francisco's Chinatown district.

An ornate streetlight found in San Francisco’s Chinatown district.

Under the Orange Girders

A structural detail of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

A structural detail of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.

Rotator

One of the six 14-ft. diameter wheels (or sheaves) that pull the cable haulage for San Francisco's three cable car lines spin non-stop at the cable car powerhouse and museum in the historic Nob Hill neighborhood.

One of the six 14-ft. diameter wheels (or sheaves) that pull the cable haulage for San Francisco’s three cable car lines spin non-stop at the cable car powerhouse and museum in the historic Nob Hill neighborhood.

Privateer

Fog rolls in over a boat in San Francisco Bay, California.

Fog rolls in over a boat in San Francisco Bay, California.