wnp28.1798

Bay aerial

September 29, 1947

Aerial view from blimp showing bay with San Francisco in background

Location

1120 Ballena Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501

Outside SF

Keywords

Artifact

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

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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