wnp25.6186

Federal Building

May 1, 1977

Eagle figure on Old Federal Building, Fulton & Leavenworth

Location

50 United Nations Plaza, 94102

Civic Center

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: November 8, 2019
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector
Format: transparency slide

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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