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Embarcadero near Union

April 1, 1966

View west across Embarcadero and railroad tracks to warehouses, Telegraph Hill, and Coit Tower. George L. Burger Potatoes and Onions. National Ice and Cold Storage (Union & Battery).

Location

89 The Embarcadero, 94111

Northern Waterfront

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: June 27, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector
Format: transparency slide

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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