1909 – Frank Salamid & Co.

449 63d Street

Even in 1909, Frank Salamid was making every one of his marks different. Compare this to the pair on 38th Street.

1908 – Burnham Co.

447 62d Street

There’s an identical mark across the street at 448. This differs from the other 1908 Burnham mark on 44th Street; that one says “G. B. Burnham” whereas this says “Burnham Co.”

1940 – A. A. Johnson & Son

385 61st Street

You see these marks around, but never with dates. They look kind of lopsided.

1964 – C. Troja-Sisto

383 60th Street

1964 – B. W. Martinelli

745 Kevin Court

This is the first Castro Valley contractor’s mark I’ve seen, but down near the Coliseum it’s not as much of a surprise. Kevin Court is a forlorn little block, right across the tracks from a remarkable graffiti wall.

1959 – Buddy Benton

2849 Webster Street

We’ll see if any more Buddy Benton marks show up around town.

1952 – A. Casqueiro

450 28th Street