wnp14.13170

Unknown Location

January 1, 1921

View from railroad near the bay. Bayshore cutoff?

Keywords

Railroad
Bay

Artifact

Date Added: November 5, 2020
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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