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Polk near City Hall Jan 18, 1919

Elevated view of City Hall reviewing stand, with Mayor James Rolph and members of the French Siberian Expedition, for celebration of return from France of the California Grizzlies, 144th Field Artillery. During the 'Spanish Influenza' epidemic, some soldiers and dignitaries wearing masks, most of the audience at upper right is masked. [California Grizzlies (troops at Civic Center) dpwbook23 dpw5710]
DPW Horace Chaffee (SF Department of Public Works / Courtesy of a Private Collector)

Polk near City Hall Polk near City Hall

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