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Revision as of 15:08, 8 April 2010

Unfinished History

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Kite Hill, center of photo above. The eastward views below towards downtown were taken over many years from here.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Elizabeth Creely ruminates on Kite Hill as one of her favorite places in San Francisco. Originally recorded for the 2004 Audiozine "Long Ago and Right Now."

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From Kite Hill in upper Eureka Valley, looking eastward, Corona Heights to left, Market St. and downtown in distance at right. Take a look at similar views in 1880 and 1890 and c. 1958.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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1880

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

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1890

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

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1958

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

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2005

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Today (2008) Kite Hill is easily reached through the garden at the end of Stanton Street, which looks like this:

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Photo: Chris Carlsson

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