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Dorothea Lange @DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online

Howard Street in San Francisco, known as "Skid Row," the district of the unemployed

#HowardStreet #SanFrancisco #SkidRow #Murray&Ready #SanFranciscos #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017769707/

The image depicts a black-and-white street scene from San Francisco, likely taken in the early 1940s. The focus is on Murray & Ready, an establishment with signage indicating it deals primarily with employment services for international workers. A line of people waits outside, suggesting high demand or interest in their offerings.

Adjacent to this business are other establishments including a pawn shop and what appears to be some form of food service, as indicated by visible signs mentioning "international empl" (employment) and various prices displayed on window fronts. The architecture is indicative of early 20th-century urban development with multi-story buildings featuring commercial spaces at street level.

The scene captures the essence of a bustling working-class environment during that era in San Francisco's history, reflecting economic activity amidst challenges faced by both local residents and international workers alike.

Dorothea Lange @DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online

Employment office on Howard Street. San Francisco, California

#HowardStreet #SanFrancisco #California #RanchCook #ItalianChalk #Acker-FullString #RoastBeef #Arabic #SanFranciscos #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017769699/

The photograph depicts a series of handwritten chalkboard menus featuring various food items and prices. The boards appear weathered, with some writing erasing or fading over time. One board lists dishes such as "Ranch Cook," "Italian Chalk," and "Acker - Full String" along with their respective prices in cents, indicating an older establishment possibly from the early to mid-20th century.

Another menu displays prices for meat items including a "$10 Steak," "Ham and Eggs Bacon on Baguette," and "$4.50 Roast Beef." The boards are held up by what seems to be chalkboard supports or frames, with handwritten notes indicating different types of meats such as beef stew, liver, onions, lamb curry, rice steak, large hambergers, corn beef cabbage, etc.

The image is in black and white, suggesting it might have been taken around the time these menus were active. The background shows a window frame on which some Arabic script has been handwritten, adding an additional layer of cultural context to this scene from San Francisco's Employment office on Howard Street.

Overall, the photograph captures a moment that feels both nostalgic and authentic in its portrayal of daily life at a simple eatery or employment-related establishment during early-to-mid 20th-century America.

Dorothea Lange @DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online

Church in Potrero district where there is a "Russian-White" colony. San Francisco, California

#Russian-White #SanFrancisco #California #SanFranciscos #Potrerodistrict #Russian #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017773335/

The image depicts two individuals standing outside the entrance of a building labeled "First Russian Baptist Church." The photo is in black and white, indicating it may be from an earlier time period. One individual appears to be wearing dark clothing with a hat, while the other wears a coat and skirt ensemble complemented by high-heeled shoes; both seem engaged in conversation or perhaps examining something near their shared hands.

The building has modernist architectural elements such as clean lines and minimalistic design features, including an arched doorway leading up stairs. A sign is visible above what appears to be the entrance door of this structure which reads "First Russian Baptist Church."

This setting seems urban given the architecture style, suggesting it could possibly depict a scene from San Francisco's Potrero district where there was once a significant Russian White community as mentioned in an external source link provided.

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