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Fairmont Hotel

March 25, 1912

Golden Gate Park Floral Exhibit inside the Fairmont Hotel [Decorated by Albert O. Stein, 1150 Sutter St.]

Location

950 Mason St, 94108

Nob Hill

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: November 17, 2020
Contributor: Courtesy of Molly Blaisdell

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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