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2010, Brides Of March

A lone bride walked down Stockton
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The event required wedding attired folk to arrive at the Tunnel Top Bar external link on Bush Street just above the Stockton Street Tunnel.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:27:46 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #152746_3277BCX
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A wild man strode up Bush Street
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He was boisterous and camp, and later showed off his homemade "mangina" much to the amusement of the already gathered folk.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:30:56 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #153056_3282BCX
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Three approached below
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One way to approach was along Stockton Street from downtown, then up the stairs at the base of the tunnel.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:32:18 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #153218_3286BCX
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A larger group neared
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Brides mixed with normal pedestrians yet not a single surprised head was turned.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:37:18 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #153718_2306BCX
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One couple arrived
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One couple arrived, as did many others, but ascending the stairs.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:38:08 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #153808_3301BCX
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An even larger group arrived
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Most of the brides arrived from the direction of Powell and Market where a transportation center was located. It was a level walk along Stockton Street. Certainly easier then the hills of Powell or Bush Streets.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:38:48 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #153848_3302BCX
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Arriving by stairs to paparazzi
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Arriving by ascending the stairs felt like arriving on a red carpet. The brides ascended out of darkness into sunlight and the clicking of many cameras.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:39:36 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #153936_3309BCX
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The mood was campy at first
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Ascent caused the brides to assume poses.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:39:44 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #153944_3318BCX
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A few pretended to be chased
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One well-muscled cigar-smoking man-bride appeared to pursue fleeing brides up the entry stairs.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:43:38 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #154338_3325BCX
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He rested and smoked
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The event was supposed to begin at 2:30 p.m., but brides were still waiting at 2:58. For a few this allowed a break to smoke. The late start also allowed time for late arrivals to appear.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:58:26 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #155826_3341BCX
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Brides filled the streets
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Just before the start, brides had spilled out onto Bush street blocking a lane of traffic.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:11:13 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #161120_3351BCX
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Brides and a knight arrived
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More brides continued to arrive late. Including a knight with his own horse.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Stockton at Bush, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:22:06 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #162206_3362BCX
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Overflow brides filled the Laundromat
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The mob in front of the Tunnel Top Bar had grown so large that a few brides moved to the laundromat across the street to wait.


2010 Brides Of March   •  Bush above Grant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:26:36 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #162636_3373BCX
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The march of brides began
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The lead bride carried a megaphone under a lace covering. He chanted over and over, "The brides are marching!"


2010 Brides Of March   •  Grant at Sutter, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:32:36 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #163236_3380BCX
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Brides caused amusement
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As the brides mixed with downtown crowds they caused some amusement and an equal amount of puzzlement.


2010 Brides Of March   •  200 Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:42:02 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #163236_3392BCX
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Brides shopped for rings at Shreve's
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The brides entered Shreve and Company external link to shop for wedding rings. Mostly they had a great time just browsing.


2010 Brides Of March   •  200 Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:43:14 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #164202_3395BCX
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Two brides posed for a portrait
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A couple with outlandishly great masks posed for a portrait just outside Shreve and Company on Post Street.


2010 Brides Of March   •  200 Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:43:14 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #164314_3397BCX
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The bride greeted the opera singers
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Opera singers Robert Close and Litz Plummer who entertain at the entry to Maiden Lane were delighted by the arrival of the brides.


2010 Brides Of March   •  200 Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:49:26 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #164926_3401BCX
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Brides cavorted around the opera singers
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Opera singers Robert Close and Litz Plummer sang while the brides danced and cavorted delightfully around them.


2010 Brides Of March   •  200 Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:50:06 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #165006_3404BCX
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Brides headed toward Union Square
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The brides paraded up Maiden Lane toward Stockton Street and across it and into Union Square.


2010 Brides Of March   •  200 Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 19 March 2010)   •  (Photo taken 16:53:28 Saturday 13 March 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #165328_3410BCX
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