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Geary near Powell Dec 30, 1956

View west from center of Geary toward Powell, Excursion streetcar #1040 on B-line. The last streetcar of its type built, still in service in 2019. Hotel Stewart, St. Francis Hotel, Elkan Gunst Building (with Air France sign) in background. George S. May Co., Western Air Lines at left. Union Square at right. Birdcage traffic signals.
Dudley Westler (Courtesy of Emiliano Echeverria)

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