A line, three politicians, two cable cars, and an Apple Store.
Enjoy the pictures.
The store as seen from Market Street.
California Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante and
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
emerge from the store before the official opening.
Mayor Gavin Newsom (center looking left) and
former Mayor Willie Brown (hat and vest) leaving the
store with their Apple t-shirts.
Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante (left) and
Mayor Gavin Newsom (right) departing.
The line started on Market street and wound around the block.
A photograph of the store front from the third floor
of Virgin Records.
The line started to the left down Market street and
wound back behind the block ...
... and finally arrived at the Apple Store.
The line and the cable cars ...
... traveled up Powell Street.
View of the skyline from the skylight.
The theater.
The genius bar.
The staircase.
iSight.
iPod.
Of the two G5s that were on display for the thousands of visitors,
this one was monopolized for hours by the Chess Troll.
No he wouldn't take a hint and no he never won.
The apple shirt given as gift to the first 2500 visitors.
The box says, "Say hello to San Francisco."
20 February 2004 - Eight days until opening day
The construction proceeds at a breakneck pace with
only eight days to go until the San Francisco Apple Retail Store opens.
While taking these pictures, I was hassled by two security guards
in Apple polo shirts, who tried to chase me off.
16 February 2004 - Twelve days until opening day
Recently unwrapped from its cloak of scaffolding and cloth,
the San Francisco Apple store emerges with one of its two
logos illuminated.
There seems to be a tremendous amount of construction left.
I hope it will finish in time!