#SF #SFHistory

I seldom have a reason to drive into The City anymore but this may motivate me to do so.

Just announced: Opening this coming weekend at the #TransamericaPyramid is a free exhibit of the contents of a #TimeCapsule that was buried at the base of the building when it was built in 1972.

Here's an article that was published in Sep 2024 describing the discovery of the time capsule in June 2024:

https://www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/article/inside-1974-time-capsule-transamerica-pyramid-19755530.php

And here's an article announcing the opening of the exhibit this coming Sunday 5/18:

https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-city/time-capsule-buried-in-transamerica-pyramid-spills-secrets/article_633f4838-1643-42a6-8e2c-5f72fe3b99e8.html

A snapshot of San Francisco's past and present: the iconic Transamerica Pyramid, the modern Salesforce Tower, and the enduring cable car tracks of North Beach. 🌉✨
#SanFrancisco #NorthBeach #Cityscape #TransamericaPyramid #SalesforceTower #CableCarTracks #UrbanPhotography #CaliforniaLove
San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid Center reopens with a flourish following Foster + Partners makeover

Today marks the grand reopening of the Transamerica Pyramid Center in San Francisco, California, following a $400 million redevelopment project from developer SHVO in partnership with Foster + Partners.  The 853-foot masterpiece William Pereira first bequeathed to the city in the...

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There will be a full moon tonight! Still plenty of time to plan your shot!

This is the full moon rising over San Francisco, seen from Ghirardelli Square.

#Pentax K-S2 with smc DA★ 50–135mm F2.8. ƒ/8, 1/15sec @ ISO 200. Tripod shot.

Photographed July 2022. Thank you for looking.

#photography #fullmoon #sanfrancisco #skyline #transamericapyramid

The beacon at the very top—and the entire spire—are going to look very different. We took a terrifying trip all the way up.

#SanFrancisco #Architecture #TransamericaPyramid
https://sfstandard.com/2024/05/06/transamerica-pyramid-renovation-beacon/

Exclusive: SF’s Transamerica Pyramid is going to look very different

The beacon atop the Transamerica Pyramid is currently undergoing tests as a new design firm installs a new lighting system that will remake the skyline of San Francisco by night. We got an exclusive peek, climbing all the way to the top.

The San Francisco Standard
san francisco, embarcadero, 1998. the f-line is still being built. the bofa building and the transamerica pyramid are the tallest buildings around. #TransamericaPyramid
10 Most Beautiful Skyscrapers Worldwide From Abode318 to Abraj Al-Bait - USA Zflix Network

10 Most Beautiful Skyscrapers Worldwide: Abraj Al-Bait Tower, Shanghai World Finance Center, Tokyo Skytree, Agbar Tower, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, 432 Park, Al Hamra Tower, Transamerica Pyramid, etc.

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