Fred Lyon, “San Francisco’s Brassaï,” has been photographing his hometown for over seven decades, celebrating its unmistakable beauty with the eye of a true artist. Within this collection, Lyon reveals his firsthand vision of midcentury San Francisco: a bustling seaside metropolis filled with stevedores and fishermen, artists and rogues, jazzmen and socialites, and more, each as much a part of the city’s character as its natural beauty. From postcard-perfect shots of fog-drenched vistas to intimate views of San Francisco’s street life, nightlife, and day-to-day joys and sorrows, Lyon’s work showcases this remarkable city during a remarkable moment in its history—a one-of-a-kind collection by one of the world’s finest photographers.