Construction Work at San Francisco State College, Haight & Buchanan Streets, 1952 (Updated two months ago)

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Workers spray water over graded earth during construction or repair work at the original San Francisco State College campus at Haight and Buchanan Streets in 1952. Wooden forms and building materials suggest preparation for new pavement or court surfacing. The photograph was taken during the College’s final year at the urban campus, shortly before classes officially moved to the Lake Merced site in 1953.

Tags: old san francisco state - buchanan & haight , sf state buildings and architecture

Added to SFSU Over the Years on July 31, 2026.

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  • Identifier: TP-ATA-0493
  • Date: 1952
  • Context: <p><strong>Credits:</strong>&nbsp;Some descriptions were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.</p>
  • Geographic Coverage: San Francisco, CA
  • Temporal Coverage: 1950s
  • Type: Still Image
  • Format: 12x7 Print
  • Source: San Francisco State University Archives
  • Rights: Public

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