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Powell & Market

January 1, 1974

Street preacher with bible gesturing to passersby.

Location

Downtown / Union Square

Keyword

People

Artifact

Citation: Greg Gaar
Date Added: June 5, 2019
Contributor: Courtesy of Greg Gaar

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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