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Union Square Oct 1913

Elevated view looking northwest across Union Square. 1913 addition to St. Francis Hotel is partially complete. Reviewing stands along Post Street for the Portola Festival (Oct 22-25) which also commemorated Balboa's 'discovery' of the Pacific Ocean. Large replica of Balboa's ship on on display in the square. Nob Hill in the background.
Photographer Unknown (Marilyn Blaisdell Collection / Courtesy of Molly Blaisdell)

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