Highway 101—50 years old
The James Lick Freeway (Highway 101) in 1957, northbound, just past Vermont St. exit off Potrero Hill.
The James Lick Freeway (Highway 101) in 1957, northbound from 23rd Street overpass.
Photos: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
In 1930 the Dutch Boy Paint Factory sat the corner of 24th and Kansas. By 1994 the west side of Kansas Street had been demolished and replaced by the 101 Freeway, hidden by eucalyptus trees in this 1994 image.
Photos: Greg Gaar Collection and David Green