wnp14.10165

Unknown Location

January 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Looking through steel girders to Cathedral Hill?

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Keyword

Ruins

Artifact

Date Added: January 15, 2017
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

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Downloadable: Yes

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