wnp15.802

Old City Hall

January 1, 1900

View north from Market & 8th Streets to City Hall Square (name changed to Marshall Square in December, 1902), Pioneer Monument (also Lick Monument).

Location

Civic Center /UN Plaza BART, 94102

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: January 9, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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