wnp14.4864

Columbus & Mason

December 7, 1949

Streetcar SFMR #17, Coit Tower and Ss. Peter & Paul Church

Location

801 Columbus Ave, 94133

Russian Hill

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: November 20, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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