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Barbary Coast

Crimpers/Shang Hai Artists

Shanghaied to the Desdemona 1864

Shanghaied to the Desdemona 1864

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James Laflin

Kept detailed log books about all shanghaiing activities through his career. The log was found in the 1960s and lists every SF crimper. Died 1905 at 73.

Possibly Tom Chandler

Possibly Tom Chandler

The world’s 1st middleweight bare-knuckle champ and operator of a Shanghai den on the Barbary Coast.

Chronicle article from 4/11/67

Chronicle article from 4/11/67

The 1st attempt at Chandler & Harris' championship bought was broken up by the San Mateo Sheriff at 7 Mile House. The restaurant still exists near, what is now, the Cow Palace.

3 days later, Chandler won the championship.

Tom Chandler at 92

Tom Chandler at 92

Sailor "Boarding Houses" on Stuart Street

Sailor "Boarding Houses" on Stuart Street

John "Shanghai Chicken" Devine

John "Shanghai Chicken" Devine

Shanghaied to the Desdemona 1864

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Sailor "Boarding Houses" on Stuart Street

Jackson Square

James Lick

Lick'[s father's] Bench

Lick'[s father's] Bench

Located in the main hall of Lick High School until recently.

$The Lick Refractor$

The Lick Refractor

At the James Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton. Lick is burried under the observatory.

Licks 1st house at the end of Gold st.

Licks 1st house at the end of Gold st.

Later donated to the Sons of the Pioneers

Jackson Square

At the time when [Emperor] Joshua Norton would have lived there.

Jackson Square after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire

Jackson Square after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire

The 1st location of Ghiradelli Chocolate Factory

The 1st location of Ghiradelli Chocolate Factory

Lick'[s father's] Bench

$The Lick Refractor$ Licks 1st house at the end of Gold st.

Jackson Square

Jackson Square after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire

The 1st location of Ghiradelli Chocolate Factory

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International Settlement

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Sid Le Protti in front of Purcell's 1953

Sid Le Protti in front of Purcell's 1953

Click on image to hear Sid in a documentary about “Terrific Street”

Sid Le Protti's So Different Jazz Band 1915

Sid Le Protti's So Different Jazz Band 1915

the first time a band was called a jazz band.

Sid Le Protti Band 1923

Sid Le Protti Band 1923

International Settlement Looking East

International Settlement Looking East

Kingston Trio with Artie Shaw at the Purple Onion

Kingston Trio with Artie Shaw at the Purple Onion

Little Fox Theater 1970s

Little Fox Theater 1970s

Zoetrope Productions staff in front of the Little Fox Theater

Zoetrope Productions staff in front of the Little Fox Theater

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King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band 1921

King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band 1921

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Thalia Dance Hall

Thalia Dance Hall

North side of Pacific

Hippodrome on North side from 1900-1920

Hippodrome on North side from 1900-1920

Mulon Rouge at site of Old Hippodrome

Mulon Rouge at site of Old Hippodrome

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Hippodrome originally on the South Side of Pacific

Hippodrome originally on the South Side of Pacific

Lotta Crabtree

Hippodrome back with Bella Union

Hippodrome back with Bella Union

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Big Bertha

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Inside Spider Kelley's 1911

Inside Spider Kelley's 1911

1934

1946

1958

Moving Hotel back for Columbus cut 1870

Moving Hotel back for Columbus cut 1870

Corner of Kearny & Pacific 1903

Corner of Kearny & Pacific 1903

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Jelly Roll Morton 1938

Jelly Roll Morton 1938

Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers 1926

Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers 1926

1960

1964

Hungry I 1956

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Sid Le Protti in front of Purcell's 1953

Sid Le Protti's So Different Jazz Band 1915

Sid Le Protti Band 1923

International Settlement Looking East

Kingston Trio with Artie Shaw at the Purple Onion

Zoetrope Productions staff in front of the Little Fox Theater

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King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band 1921

Thalia Dance Hall

Hippodrome on North side from 1900-1920

Mulon Rouge at site of Old Hippodrome

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Hippodrome originally on the South Side of Pacific

Hippodrome back with Bella Union

Big Bertha

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Inside Spider Kelley's 1911

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1934

1946

1958

Moving Hotel back for Columbus cut 1870

Corner of Kearny & Pacific 1903

Jelly Roll Morton 1938

Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers 1926

1964

Hungry I 1956

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Portsmouth Square — Portsmouth Square

Yerba Buena Cove & Commercial Street — Yerba Buena Cove & Commercial Street

Montgomery Street — Montgomery Street

Leidesdorff Alley — Leidesdorff Alley

343 Sansome — 343 Sansome

Armada of Gold Dreams — Armada of Gold Dreams

Embarcadero — Embarcadero

Barbary Coast — Barbary Coast