wnp71.2108

View SE from Nob Hill

January 1, 1870

[Looking South From Calif-Powell 1870c] Temple Emanu-El at center, Mission Bay and Long Wharf in the background. [F810 V-062] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Location

California St & Powell St, 94108

Nob Hill

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: May 14, 2019
Contributor: Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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