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“Realistic battle section which is the highlight of ‘San Francisco Attacks,’ spectacular Army-Navy War Show to be given in Seals Stadium the nights of November 9, 10 and 11. The dramatic battle spectacle, the largest military presentation ever staged in San Francisco, will be free to the public.”
—SFPL History Center

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October 12, 1962 “COMMISSIONER FORD FRICK surveyed Candlestick Park from the stands, as well as on the field, and then postponed Friday’s sixth game of the WorldSeries. After inspecting the outfield, heavy with water, the commissioner said he doubted that the Giants and Yankees would even be able to play Saturday although he added he will not cross that bridge (and he may need one) until Saturday morning.”
—SFPL History Center

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  • 6 months ago
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Maybe one of you can help me ascertain whether he’s just Orientalist from 12-6, or whether the position is for a part-time consort.

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No kitties here: Macy’s million dollar Christmas tree, 1953.
In the same year, Congresswomen sought to overturn a luxury tax on handbags. 

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  • 1 year ago
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I brake for black & white photos

and you can too.  Richmond District SFPL.  Wednesday, February 16, 6.30PM. 
Old time is not a crime.

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  • 2 years ago
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I mean, Sasquatch is no Pinochet, but let’s just say he has good security and you can’t get an interview with him.

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  • 2 years ago
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Who doesn’t want new game?

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    • #play hard play fair nobody hurt
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  • 2 years ago
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 Once again proving that the library performs a valuable function.  In this case, reminding me of my youth.

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  • 2 years ago
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Truly organized crime.

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    • #from the archives
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  • 2 years ago
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Resisted the urge to buy this and leave it around work.  I would have slipped in a chapter about not accepting paycuts; more consumption of Scotch; increased swearing in meetings. 

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  • 3 years ago
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