The Bay City Soda Water Co. opened in 1871 at 89 Stevenson Street in San Francisco and was in operation until 1913. James McEwen, the former proprietor of the California Soda Works Co., was the president of the company from 1871 to 1895. This style and color of bottle was produced between 1871 and 1874. It was found at 40 Natoma Street.