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Van Ness & Grove Aug 20, 1928

Mayor James Rolph, dressed as an engineer, stands in front of a steam shovel which he operated at the ceremony. Lewis F. Monteagle of the Musical Association of San Francisco at left behind him. Second from right is Allen W. Widenham of the War Memorial Committee [War Memorial (Rolph) Groundbreaking work started dpwbook42 dpwA1321]
DPW Horace Chaffee (SF Department of Public Works / Courtesy of a Private Collector)

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