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Nob Hill

January 1, 1910

Elevated view west possibly from Mills Building, Northwestern Life Insurance sign on MacDonough..or McDonough..Building (1908), 333 Kearny, Metropolitan Life Insurance Building (1909), Fairmont Hotel, Old St. Mary's Cathedral.

Location

250 Montgomery St, 94104

Financial District

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: August 18, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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