wnp14.1755

La Playa & Balboa

January 1, 1948

View northwest to SF Municipal Railway (Muni) 5-line streetcar & #066 bus at Playland, La Playa and Balboa terminus. Shoot the Chutes ride in background left, Sutro Heights at right.

Location

706 La Playa St, 94121

Richmond Outer

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: January 9, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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