wnp100.00650

Powell & California

January 1, 1955

Cable Cars at the crest of a hill on Powell street.

Location

795 Pine St, 94108

Nob Hill

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Lumir Cerny
Date Added: December 6, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of SCRAP

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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