The radical history of ’80s San Francisco, in photos

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The radical history of ’80s San Francisco, in photos

San Francisco in the ’80s was a study in contrasts. As the shadows of gentrification began to creep over the heart of the city, just South of Market, the people of the Mission took to the streets to protest the policies coming out of the Reagan White Hous

via Huck Magazine: https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/photography-2/the-radical-history-of-80s-san-francisco-in-photos/

Photographer Janet Delaney captured the city’s thriving public life – from parades and protests, to performances and beauty pageants – in the days before Silicon Valley.