Weekend Photos: School’s Out


Photo by holograhamz

Finding portraits like the photo of this serious young man is often the highlight of my week at Muni Diaries. In a few weeks we will be honoring all the amazing photographers in the city in our very urban, very San Francisco photo show with the Harvey Milk Photo Center. Stay tuned for more details.

On Monday, you’ll see a new version of the site as well. It’s our second redesign in the last four years. We’re still just three people blogging from our living rooms, but we want to make Muni Diaries the best space for you to share a slice of life in San Francisco. Hope you’ll like it.

Enjoy these photos and your weekend!

Photo by bigshop


Photo by bryandempler


Photo by junartclasses


Photo by paigeaglasser

Visiting Muni’s Kirkland bus yard

Marcin was recently allowed into Muni’s Kirkland Yard (which I’m looking at through the window as I type) for a tour. Here’s some of the recap that Marcin sent us:

The Kirkland bus yard, near Pier 39, is one of the smallest and oldest bus yards in San Francisco. It is dedicated solely to diesel buses running mostly neighbouring lines, and some express routes too. …

There are typically over one hundred buses leaving this yard every weekday morning for the rush hour; I visited on the weekend, when it was much quieter and many of the buses were still on the site.

Neato. Read more at Marcin’s site.

F-Market Photo Exhibit Opens Tomorrow


Photo by Kevin Sheridan

Those who rely on it on a daily basis have their share of gripes, mostly justifiable. Those who admire their machinery and mere existence snap photos and block crosswalks to see them in action. There is a little overlap between these two groups. Either way, they are a sight to behold, and one fairly unique to San Francisco.

In conjunction with Muni’s centennial celebration, the Harvey Milk Photo Center in Duboce Park is presenting The F-Line Inside-Out: Photographic works showcasing San Francisco’s historic streetcars. Here are the deets:

Exhibition Dates: Nov. 9, 2012 through Jan. 5, 2013
Opening reception: Friday, Nov. 9, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Harvey Milk Photo Center, 50 Scott Street (Duboce Park), (415) 554-9522
Free


Photo by Tim Baskerville

Retro Buses Celebrate Muni Centennial


Photo by @thecara

OMG, you guys. It’s like an old car show, Muni-style. Beginning yesterday, and happening again next Sunday, Muni is wheeling out special Sunday service for these vintage buses to celebrate Muni’s upcoming 100th birthday. How cool is that?

The fine folks at Market Street Railway have more on the two-time special Sunday service. Meanwhile, click the photo below to open a gallery of images we dug up.

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Photo by itsgraaaay

Photo credits:

1. itsblim
2. itsgraaaay
3. agentakit
4. @larrybobsf
5. agentakit
6. @thecara
7. @markasaurus
8. @thecara
9. cripsahoy
10. @thecara
11. @thecara
12. @thecara
13. abobass

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