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6795Original WWII-era street map of San Francisco, Ca. 1944DetailsDelkin, James Ladd1944
WWII-era Map of San Francisco, California
Delkin, James Ladd
1944
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$195.00Delkin--James-LaddWWII-era-Map-of-San-Francisco--CaliforniaOriginal 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." <br><br> Verso with a map of Golden Gate Park and Panhandle by the San Francisco Board of Park Commissioners Division of Engineering and Landscape Design. <br><br> 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: <div class="indenttextblocksingle"> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <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> </ul> </div>