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City Hall

October 6, 1914

Construction view of City Hall from Van Ness Ave and Grove St. [dpwbook9 dpw1998]

Location

122-198 Grove St, 94102

Civic Center

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: DPW Horace Chaffee
Date Added: March 30, 2017
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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