Workshop: Noe Valley Then & Now Photo Hunt

Saturday, 4/26/2025
1:00 - 5:00
Noe Valley Meeting Room
Noe Valley/Sally Brunn

451 Jersey Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
United States

415-355-5707

Learn about the history of Noe Valley with Shaping San Francisco's “know your neighborhood history” photo hunt.  Who was José de Jesús Noé and where did his former residence stand?  What about John Meirs Horner—why did he create Horner’s Addition?  Traverse Dale and Vale Streets, walk the route of dairy cows and billy goats, and more!  Explore the neighborhoods of “Then” Rancho San Miguel, of which today’s Noe Valley was a part.  

Around Noe Valley and Fairmount Heights, historic images will be posted where they were originally taken. Participants are encouraged to capture the “Now” views of today’s city using their own cameras. Choose from our selection of routes.  Each one reveals how this neighborhood’s industry, landscape, and demographics have changed over time. 

You are invited to share your photos from the hunt, the best of which will be added to Shaping San Francisco’s digital archive, FoundSF.org.  Wrapping up at the Noe Valley Library, enjoy light refreshments, tell tales of discovery, and receive a keepsake “zine” specially designed for the event.

The photo hunt will take place from 1-3:30pm, and the gathering at the library from 3:30-5:30pm.

Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355-5707

Connect: Shaping San Francisco - Website

 

History

Learn more about local history.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

Public Notice and Disclaimer

This program uses a third-party website link. By clicking on the third-party website link, you will leave SFPL's website and enter a website not operated by SFPL. This service may collect personally identifying information about you, such as name, username, email address, and password. This service will treat the information it collects about you pursuant to its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of each third-party website or service that you visit or use, including those third parties with whom you interact through our Library services. For more information about these third-party links, please see the section of SFPL’s Privacy Policy describing Links to Other Sites.

The views and opinions expressed in programs presented by groups unaffiliated with SFPL do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SFPL or the City.