wnp36.01418

Ocean Beach

November 11, 1916

Ocean Beach Esplanade under construction, looking north from about foot of Balboa Street showing first section of seawall. 3rd Cliff House, storefronts along Point Lobos Ave, and Sutro Heights in background. [dpwbook17 dpw3760]

Location

730 Great Hwy, 94121

Richmond Outer

Keywords

Artifact

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

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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