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City of SF - Oakland Pier

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Call NumberZ-5928Date1938SummaryThe "City of San Francisco," operated jointly by the Union Pacific Railroad, Southern Pacific Railroad, and Chicago and Northwestern Railway, waits at the Oakland Pier, in Oakland (Alameda County), California. People crowd the dock; Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge, passenger sheds, water towers, and an incandescent lamp comprise the skyline. Billboard reads: "Carnation, the Quick Substantial Breakfast."Physical Description1 photographic print ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectChicago and North Western Railway CompanySouthern Pacific Railroad CompanyUnion Pacific Railroad CompanyCity of San Francisco (Express train)--California--OaklandOakland (Calif.)Oakland Pier (Calif.)Piers and wharves--California--OaklandRailroad locomotives--California--OaklandRailroad shops and yards--California--OaklandRailroads--California--OaklandRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR711005928Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromLucius Beebe.NotesFormerly F42882. Title inked on verso. Library has additional iterations of this item: 1 copy negative 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); R7110059280

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes