wnp32.2387

Union & Van Ness

July 31, 1946

E-line streetcar #369, getting ready to turn up Russian Hill.

Location

Van Ness Ave & Union St, 94123

Union Street

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Arthur Alter
Date Added: April 17, 2019
Contributor: Courtesy of Emiliano Echeverria

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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