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Ocean Beach

January 1, 1925

The men of the Olympic Club group photo after a swim at Ocean Beach

Location

103 Great Hwy, 94121

Sutro Heights

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: August 8, 2019
Contributor: Courtesy of Molly Blaisdell

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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