wnp28.1783

Financial District aerial

January 29, 1947

Aerial view from blimp looking north to Financial District from south of the Bay Bridge

Location

34 The Embarcadero, 94111

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: July 12, 2017
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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