Category: Then & Now

Then & Now

Then & Now

Then & Now

Then & Now

Then & Now

This striking then-and-now image captures a dramatic moment in Point Reyes Station, where the 5:15 A.M. train for San Francisco has toppled onto its side along the tracks. The historic black-and-white scene is blended into the modern street view, creating a vivid contrast between early rail travel and the town’s present-day storefronts, sidewalks, and familiar…

A striking “then and now” view captures shoppers crossing at Drumm St and Market St, blending a modern streetscape with a historic scene of recovery. The contemporary intersection shows streetcar wires overhead, busy sidewalks, and city traffic, while the faded archival photo overlays the same corridor to reveal how much the street has transformed.

This “Then & Now” panorama pairs a modern downtown streetscape with a historic view of the DeYoung Building and the Palace Hotel, blending past and present into a single frame. The image highlights the dramatic architectural contrast between ornate stonework and early high-rise façades alongside today’s glass-and-steel skyline.

A striking “then and now” look at The Call Building shows a dramatic contrast between an early-era streetscape and the modern city scene that surrounds it today. The historic portion of the image captures a tall, ornate tower rising above a block of heavily damaged structures, with empty window openings and soot-darkened masonry suggesting a…

This “Then & Now” view looks down Market Street at Fremont Street, pairing a historic street scene with the modern corridor of downtown buildings. Streetcar tracks run straight through the center, drawing the eye toward the distant tower framed by the street’s long perspective.