--- product_id: 6553174 title: "San Francisco, Portrait of a City: 1940-1960 Hardcover – Picture Book, September 16, 2014" brand: "fred lyon" price: "161452CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6553174-san-francisco-portrait-of-a-city-1940-1960-hardcover-picture store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # San Francisco, Portrait of a City: 1940-1960 Hardcover – Picture Book, September 16, 2014 **Brand:** fred lyon **Price:** 161452CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** San Francisco, Portrait of a City: 1940-1960 Hardcover – Picture Book, September 16, 2014 by fred lyon - **How much does it cost?** 161452CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6553174-san-francisco-portrait-of-a-city-1940-1960-hardcover-picture) ## Best For - fred lyon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted fred lyon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![San Francisco, Portrait of a City: 1940-1960 Hardcover – Picture Book, September 16, 2014 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VVnOupMcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For those of us who grew up in or around this intriguing metropolis these images remind us of why we loved that town so much *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 19, 2014* Delightful book. An authentic peek into early, post-war San Francisco. Fred Lyon really captures the soul of the city in this collection of photographs. The Golden Gate Bridge, Market Street, Chinatown, North Beach (the Italian Settlement), The Palace Hotel, The Barbary Coast, Fisherman's Wharf and that mysterious fog that can turn "The City" into a film noir set in a matter of minutes. All this and more are present in this well produced work. For those of us who grew up in or around this intriguing metropolis these images remind us of why we loved that town so much. I use the word "loved" because the city depicted between the covers of this book no longer exists. Not that San Francisco isn't still appealing - it is. You couldn't possibly destroy it's natural beauty. But it is no longer the blue-collar city it once was with a manufacturing and industrial base, maritime activity, breweries, coffee roasting, and most significantly, all those beautiful families and kids.Urban renewal, gentrification and high tech have changed San Francisco's face and flavor forever. The old ethnic neighborhoods with their unique sights and sounds exist as only shadows of their former selves. The remnants preserved for little more than the sake of tourism. I grew up across the bay from "The City" and when these pictures were taken a visit to San Francisco was a real event. We wore our Sunday best and our mother would not be caught dead without her finest hat and whitest gloves in full view. Window shopping in all those grand old department stores was an experience I've never forgotten (especially at Christmas). Children instinctively knew these trips demanded our absolute best behavior. And unlike today, you would have been hard pressed to find any homeless, any panhandlers or that ubiquitous stench of urine. If any scent was detectible it was the smell of fresh baked bread, roasted coffee, fresh fish (if you were down by the wharf) or the fragrance of freshly cut flowers from the numerous street vendors. This was San Francisco in the 1950s.And this is the reason I found this book such a treat. It captured a good number of those wonderful memories. One of my aunts was living in San Francisco during the quake of '06 and an uncle retired as a fireman here. Their hearts were rooted in this town. Were they alive, today, I would be buying copies for each of them. They would have loved it too. ### ⭐⭐⭐ A disappointment from a perhaps over-critical customer *by R***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 7, 2014* I have purchased many items from Amazon but have never written a review until now. I should explain that I am 1940's-San Francisco born and find this book a disappointment. First, the book I received was damaged--it appears like it was dropped onto one of its corners so the front and back covers' corners are bent. Second, some of the photos appear "fuzzy." Third, upon my initial scan, I spotted a couple of (I think) errors: p39, "Cable car, Jones and Taylor Streets"--the photo is of a cable car approaching a turn but the two streets mentioned in the description are parallel; p114, "Chinatown fish market, trout"--the photo is of some fish atop pages from a Chinese language newspaper but the paper's date (in Chinese characters) is May 23, 1991. Finally, in my opinion, a bit more detail in the description of each of the photos, at least a date, would have been a welcome enhancement. In spite of the preceding, I will be keeping the book as it is too much trouble to return it and I have no other collection of photos from San Francisco from the period. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One book of photos will never be enough! But there's more where that came from. *by R***9 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 20, 2014* This is an incredible book of photos, and the back stories are really interesting, too. Beautifully printed and hardbound, it is a must-have for anyone interested in photography, especially for anyone who is totally in love with the City! For those of us who consider San Francisco to be our Mistress, one book of photos is never enough. In fact, a whole entire library of a collection of books about the Bay area is never going to be enough! But whether you’re new to the City, or a long-time resident, or a traveler who loves to spend endless hours discovering San Francisco’s history, its magnificence and charm, Fred Lyon’s book covering periods between 1940 and 1960 is a great place to start. There’s plenty more where that came from!. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6553174-san-francisco-portrait-of-a-city-1940-1960-hardcover-picture](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/6553174-san-francisco-portrait-of-a-city-1940-1960-hardcover-picture) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-10-03*