wnp28.2693

Transamerica Pyramid

October 1, 1974

Looking SE from Columbus near Filbert; Palace Theatre on right.

Location

705 Columbus Ave, 94133

Russian Hill

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Greg Gaar
Date Added: May 23, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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