Public spaces change fast here in San Francisco, and for better or worse, it can be pretty crazy when you see what the City used to look like. Every week, we'll bring you Then & Now, a comparison of historic photos of the Bay Area with current views from the same perspective. Have a suggestion for a photo comparison that looks totally different (or shockingly the same)? Drop us a tip in the Curbed Inbox or leave a comment after the jump.
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[Then photo: SAN FRANCISCO HISTORY CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY/ Now photo: Bing Maps] It's Friday, and the beginning of the end of "summer." Frankly, after this week's sweep of the Dodgers we only have Giants baseball on the brain.
A while back Curbed featured the hidden history of SF baseball, and amongst the most beloved were the San Francisco Seals, whose stadium once sat at the corner of 16th and Bryant.
The Giants came to town in 1958, with their west coast debut on April 15 against none other than the LA Dodgers (Giants won 8-0). Candlestick Park was constructed in 1960, and in the same year the old Seals stadium was torn down for the Potrero Center.
· Hidden Histories: SF Baseball Stadiums [Curbed SF]
· Giants Ballpark History [SF Giants]
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