wnp27.50071

San Bruno near Mansell

January 1, 1945

View north on San Bruno Avenue near Mansell. SF Municipal Railway (Muni) 25-line #128?. Bernal Heights in the distance.

Location

San Bruno Ave & Mansell St, 94134

Portola

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Waldemar Sievers
Date Added: December 13, 2019
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector
Format: digital print
Dimensions: 10,6.375

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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