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Traffic Report 1955
Submitted by tterrace on Wed, 07/02/2008 - 9:50pm.
Traffic report for the Golden Gate Bridge, Tuesday August 2, 1955: there isn't any. We're in the Hudson on the way to Golden Gate Park and Playland at the Beach. My brother's 35mm Tri-X negative.
Conclusion confusion
Submitted by tterrace on Sun, 04/12/2009 - 2:41am.
North Bay, actually. Marin County. Lived in Larkspur 1946-1980.
My conclusion is . . . .
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 9:30pm.
Based on your many photos you've posted, I'd say you grew up in the East Bay, that is, east of San Francisco. Being from Pleasant Hill in the East Bay, I recognize many of your photos. Thank you for posting.
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