"Habemus Papam": Pope Francis' first speech of 2013

San Francisco in 1952 — A City Between Two Eras In 1952, San Francisco was buzzing with post-war energy. Cars were getting bigger, streetcars still ruled the avenues, and the city was stepping into a new modern identity while holding on to its old charm. What Defined San Francisco in 1952 PCC streetcars and classic trolleys still ran heavily on Market Street. The Embarcadero was packed with cargo ships long before the freeway era. Massive American cars filled the streets—Chevys, Fords, Hudsons,