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Market & Sansome circa 1948

View north across Market toward Sansome. The Fageol 'Super Twin' articulated bus (motor coach) ran as a demonstrator for 1 year and was sold to the Chicago Transit Authority in 1948. Only 15 were ever made. This block now the site of Zellerbach Plaza. Anglo California Trust Company Building at Sansome Street corner, Adam Grant Building, Heineman Building and Shell Building on Bush in background. Harrington's. Flags and banners strung across Market. Birdcage traffic signal.
Photographer Unknown (Courtesy of a Private Collector)

Market & Sansome Market & Sansome

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