7.31.2014

Local History: The Metropolis of Western America

San Francisco; the Metropolis of Western America, was published in 1899, with descriptions of the city just a few years before the great earthquake. The full page photos show streets and neighborhoods just before cars and buses appeared. Thanks to the San Francisco History Center, there is now a high-resolution digital scan at the Internet Archive, where you can browse the book online and even download a copy to keep.