David Gallagher
@davidgallagher.bsky.social
San Francisco. I ride a bike and look at old pictures all day (not at the same time) sfmemory.org
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Thought I was done writing about the bullshit that outside media says about S.F.
But this pair — making fun of unhoused people in wheelchairs — coaxed me out of retirement.
On loving the city, and the fragility of visiting adult male Patriots fans.
Gift link 🎁
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
But this pair — making fun of unhoused people in wheelchairs — coaxed me out of retirement.
On loving the city, and the fragility of visiting adult male Patriots fans.
Gift link 🎁
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
Are all Patriots fans this soft? Boston radio hosts mock S.F. in idiotic Super Bowl tirade
Radio hosts Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti failed the empathy test this week when they took to the airwaves to call San Francisco a “zombie apocalypse.”
www.sfchronicle.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Thought I was done writing about the bullshit that outside media says about S.F.
But this pair — making fun of unhoused people in wheelchairs — coaxed me out of retirement.
On loving the city, and the fragility of visiting adult male Patriots fans.
Gift link 🎁
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
But this pair — making fun of unhoused people in wheelchairs — coaxed me out of retirement.
On loving the city, and the fragility of visiting adult male Patriots fans.
Gift link 🎁
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
Stopped by Fisherman’s Wharf on my #bikeride to check on the Alioto’s demolition & noticed these windows in Fishermen’s Grotto. I was all, “huh?” Then i found a 1946 shot in my own collection. #sfhistory
February 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Stopped by Fisherman’s Wharf on my #bikeride to check on the Alioto’s demolition & noticed these windows in Fishermen’s Grotto. I was all, “huh?” Then i found a 1946 shot in my own collection. #sfhistory
Great Highway, 1914
Just a happy group of young men in a car on the Esplanade in front of what would become Playland? But start pulling threads and... 1/3 #sfhistory #sanfrancisco Another from the large glass plate negative collection I recently acquired
Just a happy group of young men in a car on the Esplanade in front of what would become Playland? But start pulling threads and... 1/3 #sfhistory #sanfrancisco Another from the large glass plate negative collection I recently acquired
February 4, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Great Highway, 1914
Just a happy group of young men in a car on the Esplanade in front of what would become Playland? But start pulling threads and... 1/3 #sfhistory #sanfrancisco Another from the large glass plate negative collection I recently acquired
Just a happy group of young men in a car on the Esplanade in front of what would become Playland? But start pulling threads and... 1/3 #sfhistory #sanfrancisco Another from the large glass plate negative collection I recently acquired
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Van Ness & McAllister, 1912
Bring the Liberty Bell to SF for the 1915 PPIE. A petition signed by Californians was an 80 foot long roll paraded down Market Street en route to Philadelphia. Spoiler: it was shown at the PPIE. This is another from the giant donation of glass negs #sfhistory #sfmemory
Bring the Liberty Bell to SF for the 1915 PPIE. A petition signed by Californians was an 80 foot long roll paraded down Market Street en route to Philadelphia. Spoiler: it was shown at the PPIE. This is another from the giant donation of glass negs #sfhistory #sfmemory
January 27, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Van Ness & McAllister, 1912
Bring the Liberty Bell to SF for the 1915 PPIE. A petition signed by Californians was an 80 foot long roll paraded down Market Street en route to Philadelphia. Spoiler: it was shown at the PPIE. This is another from the giant donation of glass negs #sfhistory #sfmemory
Bring the Liberty Bell to SF for the 1915 PPIE. A petition signed by Californians was an 80 foot long roll paraded down Market Street en route to Philadelphia. Spoiler: it was shown at the PPIE. This is another from the giant donation of glass negs #sfhistory #sfmemory
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Sutro Baths, circa 1915
A couple portraits of swimmers taken outside of Sutro's at the intake pool, Part of an amazing gift I received yesterday of approximately 1000 glass plate negatives. It will take a while to get these onto SFMemory.org but I wanted to share them with you. #sfmemory #sfhistory
A couple portraits of swimmers taken outside of Sutro's at the intake pool, Part of an amazing gift I received yesterday of approximately 1000 glass plate negatives. It will take a while to get these onto SFMemory.org but I wanted to share them with you. #sfmemory #sfhistory
January 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Sutro Baths, circa 1915
A couple portraits of swimmers taken outside of Sutro's at the intake pool, Part of an amazing gift I received yesterday of approximately 1000 glass plate negatives. It will take a while to get these onto SFMemory.org but I wanted to share them with you. #sfmemory #sfhistory
A couple portraits of swimmers taken outside of Sutro's at the intake pool, Part of an amazing gift I received yesterday of approximately 1000 glass plate negatives. It will take a while to get these onto SFMemory.org but I wanted to share them with you. #sfmemory #sfhistory
Sutro Baths,circa 1915
Going through 1000 glass negatives and came across these racy pinup shots of your great grandmother in a wool bathing suit #sfmemory #sanfrancisco
Going through 1000 glass negatives and came across these racy pinup shots of your great grandmother in a wool bathing suit #sfmemory #sanfrancisco
February 3, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Sutro Baths,circa 1915
Going through 1000 glass negatives and came across these racy pinup shots of your great grandmother in a wool bathing suit #sfmemory #sanfrancisco
Going through 1000 glass negatives and came across these racy pinup shots of your great grandmother in a wool bathing suit #sfmemory #sanfrancisco
Interested in local transit history? Cambridge is a great follow
More Key System here: sfmemory.org/search/index...
More Key System here: sfmemory.org/search/index...
February 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Interested in local transit history? Cambridge is a great follow
More Key System here: sfmemory.org/search/index...
More Key System here: sfmemory.org/search/index...
17th & Wisconsin, 1980s
Much talk of the demise of Thee Parkside (spent many afternoons there after Sunday softball at Jackson Playground) Not sure of the date, but here's a shot from photographer Jo Babcock when it was Frank's Place. The Ferrerro family owned Frank's place for 42 years. #sfhistory
Much talk of the demise of Thee Parkside (spent many afternoons there after Sunday softball at Jackson Playground) Not sure of the date, but here's a shot from photographer Jo Babcock when it was Frank's Place. The Ferrerro family owned Frank's place for 42 years. #sfhistory
January 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
17th & Wisconsin, 1980s
Much talk of the demise of Thee Parkside (spent many afternoons there after Sunday softball at Jackson Playground) Not sure of the date, but here's a shot from photographer Jo Babcock when it was Frank's Place. The Ferrerro family owned Frank's place for 42 years. #sfhistory
Much talk of the demise of Thee Parkside (spent many afternoons there after Sunday softball at Jackson Playground) Not sure of the date, but here's a shot from photographer Jo Babcock when it was Frank's Place. The Ferrerro family owned Frank's place for 42 years. #sfhistory
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In the first draft I had Homan speaking these words, but at the moment Bovino was the more visible face of the occupation so I swapped him out
January 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
In the first draft I had Homan speaking these words, but at the moment Bovino was the more visible face of the occupation so I swapped him out
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REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
January 28, 2026 at 1:47 AM
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
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According to Tacoma, WA area Redditors, this was the work of ILWU Local 91 in Oakland, CA
January 27, 2026 at 8:50 PM
According to Tacoma, WA area Redditors, this was the work of ILWU Local 91 in Oakland, CA
Van Ness & McAllister, 1912
Bring the Liberty Bell to SF for the 1915 PPIE. A petition signed by Californians was an 80 foot long roll paraded down Market Street en route to Philadelphia. Spoiler: it was shown at the PPIE. This is another from the giant donation of glass negs #sfhistory #sfmemory
Bring the Liberty Bell to SF for the 1915 PPIE. A petition signed by Californians was an 80 foot long roll paraded down Market Street en route to Philadelphia. Spoiler: it was shown at the PPIE. This is another from the giant donation of glass negs #sfhistory #sfmemory
January 27, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Van Ness & McAllister, 1912
Bring the Liberty Bell to SF for the 1915 PPIE. A petition signed by Californians was an 80 foot long roll paraded down Market Street en route to Philadelphia. Spoiler: it was shown at the PPIE. This is another from the giant donation of glass negs #sfhistory #sfmemory
Bring the Liberty Bell to SF for the 1915 PPIE. A petition signed by Californians was an 80 foot long roll paraded down Market Street en route to Philadelphia. Spoiler: it was shown at the PPIE. This is another from the giant donation of glass negs #sfhistory #sfmemory
Wonderful show and a great night, a who’s who of San Francisco transit lovers, young and old. The show is still up, go see it!
People *turned out* for the opening of the new Muni exhibition in San Francisco's City Hall. Check it out for yourself: missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-m...
#SanFrancisco #Muni #theworm #opening #art #cityhall #SF
#SanFrancisco #Muni #theworm #opening #art #cityhall #SF
'Moving San Francisco' exhibit highlights 122 years of Muni magic
The transit exhibition becomes a history of San Francisco, showcasing notable figures like Phyllis Diller and Harvey Milk.
missionlocal.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Wonderful show and a great night, a who’s who of San Francisco transit lovers, young and old. The show is still up, go see it!
Sutro Baths, circa 1915
A couple portraits of swimmers taken outside of Sutro's at the intake pool, Part of an amazing gift I received yesterday of approximately 1000 glass plate negatives. It will take a while to get these onto SFMemory.org but I wanted to share them with you. #sfmemory #sfhistory
A couple portraits of swimmers taken outside of Sutro's at the intake pool, Part of an amazing gift I received yesterday of approximately 1000 glass plate negatives. It will take a while to get these onto SFMemory.org but I wanted to share them with you. #sfmemory #sfhistory
January 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Sutro Baths, circa 1915
A couple portraits of swimmers taken outside of Sutro's at the intake pool, Part of an amazing gift I received yesterday of approximately 1000 glass plate negatives. It will take a while to get these onto SFMemory.org but I wanted to share them with you. #sfmemory #sfhistory
A couple portraits of swimmers taken outside of Sutro's at the intake pool, Part of an amazing gift I received yesterday of approximately 1000 glass plate negatives. It will take a while to get these onto SFMemory.org but I wanted to share them with you. #sfmemory #sfhistory
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Police Repeatedly Shoot Tim Cook After Mistaking iPhone For Gun https://theonion.com/police-repeatedly-shoot-tim-cook-after-mistaking-iphone-1824184361/
January 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Police Repeatedly Shoot Tim Cook After Mistaking iPhone For Gun https://theonion.com/police-repeatedly-shoot-tim-cook-after-mistaking-iphone-1824184361/
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
Working through the mapping on these, some great stuff here!
SFMemory Update!
307 new old pictures for you. 1956 Aerial view around the bay, Embarcadero Freeway Demolition, Key System, People in Boats & whole lot more take a look! sfmemory.org/Update/2026-... #sfhistory #sfmemory
307 new old pictures for you. 1956 Aerial view around the bay, Embarcadero Freeway Demolition, Key System, People in Boats & whole lot more take a look! sfmemory.org/Update/2026-... #sfhistory #sfmemory
January 24, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Working through the mapping on these, some great stuff here!
Ferry Building, June 1922
A view northeast on Market from about Steuart. Streetcars, people ,and the Ferry Building decorated for the Shriners Convention. #sfmemory #sfhistory
A view northeast on Market from about Steuart. Streetcars, people ,and the Ferry Building decorated for the Shriners Convention. #sfmemory #sfhistory
January 24, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Ferry Building, June 1922
A view northeast on Market from about Steuart. Streetcars, people ,and the Ferry Building decorated for the Shriners Convention. #sfmemory #sfhistory
A view northeast on Market from about Steuart. Streetcars, people ,and the Ferry Building decorated for the Shriners Convention. #sfmemory #sfhistory
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Thousands outside Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis airport now.
January 23, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Thousands outside Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis airport now.
Brisbane, 1956
The Candlestick Causeway for US101 Bayshore Freeway being constructed over the open waters of San Francisco Bay. I ride my bike this way to visit my sister in San Bruno (ok sometimes go around the other side of San Bruno Mountain) #sfhistory #construction #sfmemory
The Candlestick Causeway for US101 Bayshore Freeway being constructed over the open waters of San Francisco Bay. I ride my bike this way to visit my sister in San Bruno (ok sometimes go around the other side of San Bruno Mountain) #sfhistory #construction #sfmemory
January 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Brisbane, 1956
The Candlestick Causeway for US101 Bayshore Freeway being constructed over the open waters of San Francisco Bay. I ride my bike this way to visit my sister in San Bruno (ok sometimes go around the other side of San Bruno Mountain) #sfhistory #construction #sfmemory
The Candlestick Causeway for US101 Bayshore Freeway being constructed over the open waters of San Francisco Bay. I ride my bike this way to visit my sister in San Bruno (ok sometimes go around the other side of San Bruno Mountain) #sfhistory #construction #sfmemory
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look what they’re doing to my beautiful city. this is bovino’s massive armed convoy, rolling through the Wedge, one of the nicest, friendliest residential areas in Minneapolis, doing nothing but posturing, starting fights, and then deploying chemical weapons at a park many children play in
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
look what they’re doing to my beautiful city. this is bovino’s massive armed convoy, rolling through the Wedge, one of the nicest, friendliest residential areas in Minneapolis, doing nothing but posturing, starting fights, and then deploying chemical weapons at a park many children play in
Market near Sutter, 1968
Bart Construction on Market Street, this block is virtually unrecognizable today save for the small footprint of the former Stacey's Bookstore. Part of the James Martin /Tiffany Cabinet slides. #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #neon #sfmemory
sfmemory.org/TiffanyCabinet/
Bart Construction on Market Street, this block is virtually unrecognizable today save for the small footprint of the former Stacey's Bookstore. Part of the James Martin /Tiffany Cabinet slides. #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #neon #sfmemory
sfmemory.org/TiffanyCabinet/
January 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Market near Sutter, 1968
Bart Construction on Market Street, this block is virtually unrecognizable today save for the small footprint of the former Stacey's Bookstore. Part of the James Martin /Tiffany Cabinet slides. #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #neon #sfmemory
sfmemory.org/TiffanyCabinet/
Bart Construction on Market Street, this block is virtually unrecognizable today save for the small footprint of the former Stacey's Bookstore. Part of the James Martin /Tiffany Cabinet slides. #sfhistory #sanfrancisco #neon #sfmemory
sfmemory.org/TiffanyCabinet/