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Case 8: San Francisco, USA — 1970 to 1977

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Figured out by
@az4 steps@marshall2 steps
Where is this: vintage street scene at Washington Ave intersection, likely San Francisco’s Chinatown
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What this photograph is

Place
San Francisco, USA
Coordinates
37.7951650, -122.4064480
Date
1970 to 1977
Identified by
@az, @marshall
Confidence
Confirmed by contributors

Step by step

Date 1970 to 1977
Place
USA San Francisco 37.7951650, -122.4064480, 349° maps.app.goo.gl

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Location
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Country USA solved by @az
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Place San Francisco solved by @az
  • az San Francisco
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Exact spot 37.7951650, -122.4064480, 349° solved by @az
Date
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Decade range 1970s-1980s solved by @az
  • az 1970s-1980s
    late 70s by the looks of people or early 80s. F0000207-6-5 same street (Washington) and town (San Francisco) has late 70s cars in it like Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
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One decade 1970s solved by @marshall
  • marshall 1970s
    1970-1977 based on lisence plate design and 7UP logo.
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Year/date range 1970-1977 solved by @marshall
  • marshall 1970-1977
    based on lisence plate design and 7UP logo.

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Discussion (1)

esprosso April 15, 2026
This is the intersection of Washington St and Grant Av in San Francisco's Chinatown. 37° 47' 42.80" N by 122° 24' 23.18" W. A very popular tourist destination.