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San Francisco circa 1918, and what seems to be a demonstration of the paparazzi- proof Mitchell sedan. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.
I wasn't familiar with this marque, so I looked them up. Well, it turns out that today, while some cars are still around, only a single sedan survives. And, with somebody taking sledgehammers to them, it's no wonder.
According to a 1919 directory, Mitchell Motors was located at 1417 Van Ness with the Studebaker dealer up and across the street at 1560 Van Ness.
[The building at the corner, 1395 Van Ness, is the same, built 1916 and now thoroughly remodeled. -tterrace]
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