wnp28.2428

View from Twin Peaks

January 1, 1945

View to downtown from Twin Peaks

Location

501 Twin Peaks Blvd, 94131

Midtown Terrace

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: September 7, 2017
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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