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Golden Gate Theatre

November 1, 1941

Box office and entrance to Golden Gate Theater, showing 'Father Takes a Wife.' [Golden Gate SF GGA-26 November 1941 Box Office]

Location

16 Taylor St, 94102

Tenderloin

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: January 25, 2019
Contributor: Courtesy of Jack Tillmany

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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