wnp14.4422

City Hall Ruins

January 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View of dome from City Hall Avenue near Larkin

Location

100 Larkin St, 94102

Civic Center

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: September 26, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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