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Ferry Building

June 9, 1938

Crowds boarding street car at Ferry Building

Location

1-173 The Embarcadero, 94105

Financial District

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: January 9, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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