Post #401639 by DJ Terence Gunn on Sat, Aug 16, 2008 9:13 AM

Regardless of whatever the sign above says, the mystery photo IS of 'The Place', legendary beatnik bar and hangout of the 1950s, located at 546 Grant Avenue in San Francisco. (542 would be to the left of 544, as one looks at the photo.)

http://www.hotelboheme.com/sanfran/tour.html

http://www.emptymirrorbooks.com/books/blabbermouth1957.html

Mystery solved.