| | Thumbnail | | Creator | Date | Title / Author / Date / Location | Price | | | Description |
| 6795 |  | Details | Delkin, James Ladd | 1944 |
| WWII-era Map of San Francisco, California |
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Delkin, James Ladd |
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| 1944 |
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| $195.00 | Delkin--James-Ladd | WWII-era-Map-of-San-Francisco--California | Original WWII-era street map of San Francisco, California with sketches of local life including a cable car, a machine-gun emplacement near the Golden Gate Bridge, and a sailor carrying a duffel bag. War housing projects scattered across the city are outlined in red. The map was originally attached within a small brochure published ca. 1944 by James Ladd Delkin: "All About San Francisco, Illustrated Map and Guide."
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Verso with a map of Golden Gate Park and Panhandle by the San Francisco Board of Park Commissioners Division of Engineering and Landscape Design.
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During World War II, San Francisco experienced significant changes in its housing landscape to accommodate the needs of the military. The city experienced a surge in population due to the influx of military personnel and defense workers, leading to a severe housing shortage. To address the housing shortage, the federal government, in collaboration with local authorities, initiated several public war housing projects. Projects highlighted in red on this map include:
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<li>Hunters Point Annex: The Hunters Point Annex, located in the southeastern part of San Francisco near the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, was a housing development constructed for defense workers. It provided temporary housing during the war years.</li>
<li>Sunnydale Housing Development: Situated in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood of San Francisco.</li>
<li>Potrero Terrace and Annex: Built in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. </li>
<li>Oakdale</li>
<li>Candlestick Cove</li>
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