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Then And Now, From Old Postcards

 
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Posted 10/11/2026   7:34 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add GregAlex to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I always wonder whether some of the interesting buildings depicted on postcards from a century ago are still standing. Some are, some aren't. This seems like a good topic to explore, for the ones that are.

Here's a postcard showing the Sing Fat Company in San Francisco's Chinatown. Judging by the automobile, this was probably produced around 1915. Fortunately, this one is still around. No flags and a less fancy exterior, but still on the corner of Grant and California.





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Administration Bldg, Randolph Army Airfield. Known as the "new" Westpoint of the Air.



Modern day Randolph Air Force base. Neat building, conceals the water tower. I've visited a few times and used to work within walking distance.

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Thanks for posting! Great comparison shot -- it hardly looks like it's changed at all.
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