wnp14.3396

Portsmouth Square

January 1, 1959

From Kearny and Clay, view northwest

Location

702 Kearny St, 94108

Chinatown

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: John Harder
Date Added: April 30, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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