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Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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(Composite map of) San Francisco Scale Model, Scale 1 inch 100 ft. Constructed by Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration. Sponsored by City Planning Commission. 1940.
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10261.001
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Composite of all pieces of the San Francisco Model. This model is a 42 by 38 foot detailed wooden replica of the city of San Francisco as it was in 1940 in 158 pieces at a scale of 1 inch to 100 feet. The pieces contain about 6,000 removable city blocks. The model was built by The Works Progress Administration in the late 1930s, under the New Deal. It was first displayed in sections in the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay in 1939. In 1940-1942 it was displayed in San Francisco City Hall. The model was used as an urban planning tool by San Francisco city agencies and departments through the 1960's. In 1968, the downtown portion of the model became a research and planning tool in the Environmental Simulation Laboratory in the College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley. The model has not been on public view, in its entirety, since 1942. UC Berkeley is the current owner of the model. The intent of the makers of the model was to have it updated as the city changed over time. The condition of the model is generally good except for the downtown and south of market portion which needs restoration - many blocks have been removed and lost, probably from the time it was used and updated as a planning tool. In 2018 and 2019 the model was cleaned and made available for public viewing both physically and digitally as part of the joint program of SFMOMA and the San Francisco Public Library called Public Knowledge: Take Part, with these participants: Artist Team: Bik Van der Pol; Project Manager: Stella Lochman; Project Director: Tomoko Kanamitsu; Curatorial Lead: Deena Chalabi. The model pieces were individually photographed by Beth LaBerge. David Rumsey created the large Composite image of the 158 pieces, as well as the image and metadata database of all the images, which he hosts. Visit the web site for Public Knowledge: Take Part at https://publicknowledge.sfmoma.org/take-part/
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
Map of the City and County of San Francisco. Key to the WPA Sectional Model. San Francisco City Planning Comm.
List No
10261.003
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The names of the model pieces and their boundaries are drawn on the map in black pen. The six pieces that fall below the southern boundary of the city are not shown - pieces AA4, AA5, Y3, Y4, Z5, and V7. The Yerba Buena Island piece and the Title piece are not shown.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model AA1
List No
10261.004
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Geneva Avenue, baseball diamonds. Amazon Reservoir site.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model AA2
List No
10261.005
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Visitacion Valley. Shows San Francisco San Mateo County border.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model AA3
List No
10261.006
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Visitacion Valley area. Shows San Francisco San Mateo County border.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model AA4
List No
10261.007
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Visitacion Valley area. Race track. and Agricultural Exhibit building or Cow Palace. Part of San Mateo County just south of San Francisco border. Shows San Francisco San Mateo County border. Not shown on Key Map.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model AA5
List No
10261.008
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Southern Pacific shops and round house. Part of San Mateo County just south of San Francisco border. Shows San Francisco San Mateo County border. Not shown on Key Map.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model B1
List No
10261.009
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Marina district.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model B2
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10261.010
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Presidio. Palace of Fine Arts.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model B3
List No
10261.011
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Presidio shoreline.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model B4
List No
10261.012
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Crissy Field airport. Presidio.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model B5
List No
10261.013
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Presidio. Golden Gate bridge partial.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model C1
List No
10261.014
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Embarcadero. North Beach.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model C2
List No
10261.015
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Aquatic Park. Marina.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model C3
List No
10261.016
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Fort Mason. Marina.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model C4
List No
10261.017
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Embarcadero. Chinatown. North Beach.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model C5
List No
10261.018
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Coit Tower. Chinatown. North Beach.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model C6
List No
10261.019
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Russian Hill. Lombard Street curves.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model C7
List No
10261.020
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Lafayette Park. Cow Hollow. Pacific Heights.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model E1
List No
10261.021
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Lincoln Park. Lands End. Fort Miley.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model E2
List No
10261.022
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Presidio. Coastline. Sea Cliff.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model F1
List No
10261.023
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Pacific Heights. Alta Park.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model F1A
List No
10261.024
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Shown incorrectly as F1 on key map for the model. Presidio. US Marine Hospital (Letterman Hospital).
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model F2
List No
10261.025
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Pacific Heights. Cow Hollow.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model F3
List No
10261.026
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Presidio.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model F4
List No
10261.027
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Presidio. Presbyterian church Presidio. Mountain Lake.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model F5
List No
10261.028
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Laural Hill Cemetery. Pacific Heights.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model F6
List No
10261.029
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Calvary Cemetery. Lone Mountain.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model F7
List No
10261.030
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Richmond. Inner Richmond.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model F8
List No
10261.031
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Richmond. Inner Richmond. Funston Avenue.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model G1
List No
10261.032
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Downtown. California Street.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model G2
List No
10261.033
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Downtown. Union Square. New buildings added.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model G3
List No
10261.034
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Tenderloin.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model G4
List No
10261.035
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western Addition.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model G5
List No
10261.036
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Western Addition.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model G6
List No
10261.037
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South of Market.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model G7
List No
10261.038
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South of Market.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model G8
List No
10261.039
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San Francisco City Hall. Civic Center.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model H1
List No
10261.040
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Embarcadero. South Beach. South Park.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model I1
List No
10261.041
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Richmond.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model I2
List No
10261.042
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Richmond. Washington High School.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model I3
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10261.043
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Richmond.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model I4
List No
10261.044
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Sutro Baths. Playland. Richmond. Cliff House.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model I5
List No
10261.045
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Golden Gate Park.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model I6
List No
10261.046
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Golden Gate Park. Stadium.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
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San Francisco Scale Model I7
List No
10261.047
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Golden Gate Park. Pirate ship.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model J1
List No
10261.048
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Golden Gate Park Panhandle. University of San Francisco. Haight Ashbury. NOPA.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model J2
List No
10261.049
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Inner Sunset.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model J3
List No
10261.050
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Golden Gate Park. Kezar Stadium. Conservatory of Flowers.
Author
Federal Works Agency, Work Projects Administration
Full Title
San Francisco Scale Model J4
List No
10261.051
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Haight Ashbury. Buena Vista Park.
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