wnp14.2930

Drowning at Ocean Beach

March 8, 1934

Bill Knowland being carried survived

Location

1000 Great Hwy, 94121

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: March 19, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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