Elevated view of Union Square in San Francisco, with the Dewey Monument obelisk rising from landscaped lawns at the center. Pedestrians and period automobiles cross the square, and tall commercial buildings and hotels line its edges. The printed caption notes that the marble shaft is dedicated to Spanish-American War veterans and that the square sits atop a four-story underground garage billed as the world's largest.
White border; black-and-white photograph; no printed caption on front.
No postmark, stamp, address, or handwritten message. Undivided back ("THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY"), white border, glossy photo-finish; printed caption, photo credit "(Redwood Empire Association Photo)", and publisher imprint on back; dealer mark "112 2.00" at top.
Cite this card
Union Square and Dewey Monument, San Francisco, CA, circa 1942, postcard, c. 1942. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/union-square-and-dewey-monument-san-francisco-ca-circa-1942. Accessed November 2, 2026.
