wnp28.2437

Post near Grant

March 22, 1957

Earthquake damage to White House department store

Location

170-198 Grant Ave, 94108

Downtown / Union Square

Keywords

Artifact

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

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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