This week, we've been counting down our biggest stories of 2010. Today, we've reached the top. Here's our most popular story... well... ever!
This story was so big, we had to break it into two parts, which we posted on consecutive days back in April. Each part has been viewed more times than any other story we've ever posted.
Maybe our readers have a particular love of history, or architecture, or comparing and contrasting -- we're not sure.
No matter what the reason, here's our biggest story of 2010.
We've got a special treat for all you history buffs out there today.
Haighteration reader Jeff T. tipped us off to some amazing photos at the San Francisco Public Library dating as far back as the 1800s, including plenty of the Lower Haight. We've selected a few for you, and as a bonus we've taken some shots around the neighborhood to try to recreate the views as they appear today, to show you how things have (or haven't) changed.
We ended up with too many for one post, so we're splitting the collection into two parts. Today's post features photos from Fillmore eastward. Tomorrow we'll post west of Fillmore.
So, without further ado, hop into your DeLorean and crank it to 88mph, cuz we're about to do some serious time travel right here.
Note: All old-timey photos courtesy of the San Francisco Public Library. The rest are haighteration's.
That's it for Part One. Come back tomorrow for Part Two -- west of Fillmore. Pretty sure it's gonna blow your mind!
Yesterday, we brought you a set of historical photos from the eastern half of the Lower Haight.
Today we're heading west of Fillmore with an even larger set, including amazing pre-quake shots of a Duboce Park without dogs, Divisadero without gas stations, and perhaps most striking/eerie, street after street without a single tree.
Enjoy.
Note: All old-timey photos courtesy of the San Francisco Public Library. The rest are haighteration's.
That's it! What do you think? Feeling nostalgic for simpler times? Or grateful for street lights and stop signs? Share your thoughts in the comments.
The Lower Haight of Yesteryear, Part One
Original post date: April 28, 2010
Corner of Haight and Market St., 1889 vs. 2010.
Hermann at Buchanan, facing east, 1932 vs. 2010.
Fell at Buchanan, facing east, 1929 vs. 2010
Haight and Fillmore, northeast corner, 1924 vs. 2010.
Buchanan at Fell, facing north, 1936 vs. 2010
Haight and Buchanan, northwest corner, 1964 vs. 2010
Safeway at Church & Market, 1954 vs. 2010
Fell and Fillmore, facing east, 1939 vs. 2010
U.S. Mint, 1934 vs. 1936 vs. 2010
The Lower Haight of Yesteryear, Part Two
Original post date: April 29, 2010
Haight St. at Pierce, facing east, 1927 vs. 2010
Haight and Scott St., northeast corner, 1960 vs. 2010
Waller St. at Pierce, facing west, 1927 vs. 2010
Duboce Park, facing west, 1904 vs. 2010
Page at Steiner, facing east, 1958 vs. 2010
Duboce Park, facing east, 1904 vs. 2010
Divisadero at Haight, facing north, 1944 vs. 2010
Divisadero and Fell, southeast corner, 1890 vs. 2010
Scott St. at Haight, facing south, 1927 vs. 2010
Haight St. at Scott, facing east, 1960 vs. 2010
Pierce St. at Haight, facing south, 1927 vs. 2010
Waller and Scott, northeast corner, 1925 vs. 2010
Page at Steiner, facing east, 1958 vs. 2010
Oak and Broderick, northeast corner, 1921 vs. 2010.
