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Market near Kearny

July 4, 1864

Elevated view of Market Street west from Montgomery Street. Tall flagpole with American flag, horse drawn carriages. wooden sidewalks. Steam train in the distance heading southwest. The Market Street Railroad ran only a single track on Market Street between 1860 and 1866, after which it added a second track. James H. Widber's drugstore was on the northeast corner of Market and Kearny from 1861 to 1867. (PF) From Carleton Watkins stereo 578. [Flag pole at Kearny Market year 4 July 1864, Steam Dummy, SS-73 578] Board sidewalks [F810 SS-073] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)