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Title
First [rail] car over Municipal Railway Twin Peaks Tunnel.
Creator
Dobbin, Hamilton Henry, 1856-1930
Date Created and/or Issued
1918
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
V1p182c
In PHOTO ALBUM-VAULT: ** fc917.9461 A3, Vol. I, page 182 second from bottom right.
This photograph is contained in one of two volumes by Dobbin titled "Album of San Francisco."
Text written under photo: "First car over Municipal RR. Twin Peaks Tunnel. Mayor Rolph motorman. Feb 3rd 1918. [caption also applies to photo at bottom of page 182]" View shows Muni car #117 approaching the east portal of the Twin Peaks Tunnel at Market and Castro Streets. The car is westbound on Market; Castro can be seen on the hill to the left. A large crowd has gathered. Policemen can be seen patrolling.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photoprint ; 3 5/8 x 4 5/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001380710CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVV-3967
Subject
San Francisco Municipal Railway
Street railroads--California--San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)

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