wnp32.3445

Oakland Railroad Yard

January 1, 1955

SP train in Oakland Railroad Yard

Location

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Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Ira Swett
Date Added: April 9, 2020
Contributor: Courtesy of Emiliano Echeverria
Format: transparency slide

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Downloadable: Yes

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