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Hall of Justice

January 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, In ruins. View east on Washington Street. Building rubble, men walking

front, "8708. Wrecked Hall of Justice, seen from a street in Chinatown, San Francisco Disaster, U.S.A."

Location

611-699 Washington St, 94111

Chinatown

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: H.C. White
Date Added: April 30, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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