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Arguello near Irving Jun 13, 1950

View north on Arguello between Parnassus and Irving (this block has been developed into the UCSF parking garage) showing the results of an auto accident that damage 5 parked cars. Municipal Railway (Muni) N-line streetcar in the background at Irving street. [A total of $500 damage was caused yesterday when a driverless auto rolled the steep grade on Arguello Boulevard near Parnassus and caused a pile up of a total of 5 cars....Julius Kunz, 1570 Sutter, owner of the runaway auto, was cited for neglecting to properly cramp his wheels against the curb.]
SF Examiner (Courtesy of a Private Collector)

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