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via sfhistoryencyclopedia.com

Bummer and Lazarus were two stray dogs that roamed the streets of San Francisco between 1861 and 1865. They became famous for their expertise at killing the rats that infested the city in those days, and for their unique bond of friendship. Newspapers vied with each other in reporting their escapades, whether it was stealing a bone from another dog, getting locked overnight inside a jewelry store, or stopping a runaway horse and cart on Clay Street. On June 16, 1862, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors exempted them from a strict ordinance that banned all dogs downtown without a leash and/or muzzle, and allowed them to roam, unfettered, wherever they wished.

More San Francisco tidbits..

A trip down Market St. (1905-1906)

Also some vintage photography of San Francisco here and here.

Seems this Polar Bear at the zoo doesn’t like the ladies hat that resembles the head of a Polar Bear, or is it a baby seal?

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The way the baby stops crying when the dog takes over on vocals is hilarious.

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A Chimpanzee reacting to magic tricks can be somewhat entertaining.

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This is my neighbors cat sleeping on the front steps,  just asking to be stepped on.  I guess this cat doesn’t realize it blends in to the wood work, or it does and just doesn’t care, you know-9 lives and all….

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Is this some kind of yolk?