wnp67.0477

San Bruno near Somerset

April 8, 1938

View southerly, San Bruno Mountain in the Background. 25-line streetcar #268.

Location

1457 Somerset St, 94134

Visitacion Valley

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: May 30, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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