Sunnyside District Photos

Sunnyside District, looking north, circa 1905

Looking farther east from the previous photo, it looks like trains or streetcars are lined up behind Behrend Joost's powerhouse for the San Francisco and San Mateo Railway, which stood on Sunnyside Avenue and Acadia Street.

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Sunnyside District Photos
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Sunnyside District Photos
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Sunnyside District Photos

Sunnyside District, looking north, circa 1905

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