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View Northwest From Telegraph Hill circa 1885

View northwest to California Wire Works (one block factory complex at center bounded by Bay, Mason, North Point and Powell Streets, purchased by Andrew Hallidie), Selby Smelting works at left center. At far left center, Empire Malt house with 135 foot kiln tower, on Chestnut near Mason. [488 Perkins 640 Clay St. The California Wire Works North Beach and Angel Island (actually the Marin Headlands)]
Perkins (Marilyn Blaisdell Collection / Courtesy of a Private Collector)

View Northwest From Telegraph Hill View Northwest From Telegraph Hill

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