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Montgomery Block

May 22, 1856

[May 22nd 1856 Montgomery Block, BU-13] Exterior view of the Montgomery Block with banner 'The great the good is dead! Who will not mourn? Howard'. Banner was placed by the Howard Fire Company following the nearby murder of newspaper editor James King of William on May 20, 1856. [G810 BU-013] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Montgomery Block
Location

650 Montgomery St, 94111

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Artifact
  • Date Added: August 8, 2018
  • Contributor: Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives
Rights

Downloadable: Yes