San Francisco, Portrait of a City: 1940-1960

by Fred Lyon

With a landmark around every corner and a picture perfect view atop every hill, San Francisco might be the world's most picturesque city. And yet, the Golden City is so much more than postcard vistas. It's a town alive with history, culture, and a palpable sense of grandeur best captured by a man known as San Francisco's Brassai. Walking the city's foggy streets, the fourth-generation San Franciscan captures the local's view in dramatic black-and-white...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616892668
• ISBN13: 9781616892661
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 11.0"