San Francisco is full of landmarks named for male miners, politicians, and Gold Rush–era tycoons, but what about the notable women of San Francisco history? For this week's throwback, take a walk down city streets named after local ladies, and learn some of the stories behind them.

Cameron Way

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Cameron Way is named for Donaldina Cameron, a.k.a. "Chinatown's Angry Angel." The Presbyterian missionary rescued and educated more than 3,000 Chinese girls from a life of slavery and prostitution. The Donaldina Cameron House still stands at 920 Sacramento Street.