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Ferry Building circa 1877

[Ferry Depot 1875 FB-2] Elevated view northeast to original Ferry Building with short tower. 'Oakland Ferry' sign. Numerous horsecars in front. Cropped from Watkins stereograph #3713 Title: 'Oakland Ferry Buildings, San Francisco.' A wooden clock tower was added to the building after its opening in September, 1875, and was completed in January, 1877.[F810 FB-002] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Carleton Watkins (Martin Behrman Negative Collection / Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives)

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