Photo: Bill Roddy collection. |
Bill Roddy
was raised in San Francisco during the 1930s at 332
Hermann Street between Fillmore and Steiner. A radio announcer for
NBC in the City from 1942-1965, Roddy shares his San Francisco memories
in a fine collection of web pages that include stories of Hermann Street
and the Western Addition in addition to historical photos and details on
San Francisco history dating back to 1850. Among his memories, Roddy
says, "You don't know what torture is until you've stood shivering in a
wet, cold, wool bathing suit at Sutro Baths." His pages include photos
from his own collection, vintage "viewbook" images, and photos from the
Mayor's office, where Roddy worked from 1965-1976. He has retired and
now lives in Mission Viejo though, of course, he left his heart in San
Francisco.
Bill
Roddy's San Francisco Memories |