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Ferry Slips

January 1, 1940

View from Ferry Building slips of bay, ferry boats, and San Francisco Bay Bridge

Location

Ferry Building, 94105

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: January 21, 2021
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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