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Candlestick Park

January 1, 1969

SF Giants 1st baseman, Willie McCovey in the bleachers at Candlestick Park (before the stadium was enclosed)

Location

602 Jamestown Ave, 94124

Candlestick Point

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: December 16, 2020
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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