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Montgomery near Washington

July 1, 1870

Elevated view northwest across Montgomery to Metropolitan Theatre with signs advertising 'Hudson', Curtin & Co. dry goods, Metropolitan Restaurant. Banner over street for "Black Bess". New Almaden Water Depot on the far corner, in the former Miner's Exchange Bank building. A cupola on top had been razed by this time, but the octagonal pavilion remained. [West side Montgomery St. Bet. Wash & Jackson 1865 T-13 TEH150] [G810 T-013] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Dated based on "Black Bess" on banner, and Hudson on sandwich board on street. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DAC18700723.2.53.2&srpos=9&e=------187-en--20-DAC-1-byDA-txt-txIN-%22black+bess%22-ADVERTISEMENT------1