Then and Now

‘Then and Now’: Sunset Reservoir

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Above: This photo of the Sunset Reservoir under construction was taken on Feb. 4, 1938. The inscription on the picture credits MacDonald & Kahn as the builders. Not a single home nor tree can be seen among the surrounding sand dunes. Photo courtesy of a private collector/Western Neighborhoods Project/OpenSFHistory.

Below: This photo, taken from the southwest corner of 24th Avenue and Quintara Street on April 2 of this year, shows the completed reservoir with half of its top covered with solar panels on the north end. Trees have grown along the edge of the property. Photo by Audrey Jonas.
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