Fashion is one of the best identifiers of when a photo was taken. And if the wardrobe is just a little more fab or eccentric, you might assume it was also taken in San Francisco. For this week's throwback, we present a century of style in the city.

1880s: The Tepe Family was photographed in the 1880s by Thomas Brown, at his studio at 606 Kearny Street. Mrs. Tepe's sleeves are tight and cropped at the forearm, in keeping with the style of the time. (via Mae Ngai/Amazon)