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Title: Laying cornerstone of City Hall.
Creator: Dobbin, Hamilton Henry, 1856-1930
Date Created and/or Issued: 1872
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
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Description: V1p39c
In PHOTO ALBUM-VAULT: ** fc917.9461 A3, Vol. I, page 39 bottom.
This photograph is contained in one of two volumes by Dobbin titled "Album of San Francisco."
Crowd assembled around and atop large circular platform at corner of McAllister Street and City Hall Ave. View looks northeast. Flags are flying. Small arch to left with sign reading "Honor & Justice." Market Street visible in right background. Caption on photo: "Laying corner stone City Hall 1872. No. 36654."
Type: image
Format: Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 1 photoprint ; 2 7/8 x 4 in.
Identifier: (C)001380463CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVV-3720
Subject: City & town halls--California--San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place: California
San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)

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