wnp5.50104

Market & Embarcadero

January 1, 1942

View north from pedestrian bridge overpass connecting to Ferry Building. Taxi cabs, Municipal Railway E-line streetcar #361. Ferry Building at right.

Location

81 Market St, 94105

Financial District

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: December 12, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of Jack Tillmany

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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