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5th Ave. and Broadway - 1876
5th Ave. and Broadway - 1876
5th Ave. and Broadway - 1876
Mission San Diego de Alcala - reconstructed - c. 1931
Mission San Diego de Alcala - reconstructed - c. 1931
Mission San Diego de Alcala - reconstructed - c. 1931
First Passenger train - 1919
First Passenger train - 1919
First Passenger train - 1919
Lindberg & the Spirit of St. Louis - c. 1927
Lindberg & the Spirit of St. Louis - c. 1927
Lindberg & the Spirit of St. Louis - c. 1927
San Diego Pacific Beach RR - Streetcar - 1892
San Diego Pacific Beach RR - Streetcar - 1892
San Diego Pacific Beach RR - Streetcar - 1892
Camp Kearny - Construction - c. 1917
Camp Kearny - Construction - c. 1917
Camp Kearny - Construction - c. 1917
Dr. Jonas Salk - 1960
Dr. Jonas Salk - 1960
Dr. Jonas Salk - 1960
S.D. Coronado Bridge - Construction - 1969
S.D. Coronado Bridge - Construction - 1969
S.D. Coronado Bridge - Construction - 1969
Tuna boats - 1975
Tuna boats - 1975
Tuna boats - 1975
Sea World - Mission Bay - Aerial - 1964
Sea World - Mission Bay - Aerial - 1964
Sea World - Mission Bay - Aerial - 1964
Theodor Geisel - Dr. Seuss
Theodor Geisel - Dr. Seuss
Theodor Geisel - Dr. Seuss
Mission Beach - water sports - 1954
Mission Beach - water sports - 1954
Mission Beach - water sports - 1954
Women's Air Derby - Lindberg Field - 1930
Women's Air Derby - Lindberg Field - 1930
Women's Air Derby - Lindberg Field - 1930
Prado - Balboa Park Expo - 1915
Prado - Balboa Park Expo - 1915
Prado - Balboa Park Expo - 1915
Old Town - Marron Adobe - c. 1874
Old Town - Marron Adobe - c. 1874
Old Town - Marron Adobe - c. 1874
5th Ave South from Ash, 1980
5th Ave South from Ash, 1980
5th Ave South from Ash, 1980
Archaeological Dig Hole being excavated - Presidio - c. 1977
Archaeological Dig Hole being excavated - Presidio - c. 1977
Archaeological Dig Hole being excavated - Presidio - c. 1977
Presidio - 1935
Presidio - 1935
Presidio - 1935
Star of India docked in S.D. Harbor - c. 1930
Star of India docked in S.D. Harbor - c. 1930
Star of India docked in S.D. Harbor - c. 1930
7th and Ash - 1887
7th and Ash - 1887
7th and Ash - 1887
Fifth and Broadway - San Diego - 1903
Fifth and Broadway - San Diego - 1903
Fifth and Broadway - San Diego - 1903
Ball Park Construction - 200
Ball Park Construction - 200
Ball Park Construction - 200
Downtown Skyline - From Harbor Island - 2000
Downtown Skyline - From Harbor Island - 2000
Downtown Skyline - From Harbor Island - 2000
Old Town - c. 1867
Old Town - c. 1867
Old Town - c. 1867
Old Town - Panorama - 1874
Old Town - Panorama - 1874
Old Town - Panorama - 1874
5th Street from G - 1912
5th Street from G - 1912
5th Street from G - 1912
Presidio Hills - Serra Museum - 1929
Presidio Hills - Serra Museum - 1929
Presidio Hills - Serra Museum - 1929
Old Town Palm - c. 1928
Old Town Palm - c. 1928
Old Town Palm - c. 1928
5432 Serra Museum construction - c. 1928
5432 Serra Museum construction - c. 1928
5432 Serra Museum construction - c. 1928
Serra Museum - Dedication - 1929
Serra Museum - Dedication - 1929
Serra Museum - Dedication - 1929
Serra Museum Dedication - Presidio Hill - 1929
Serra Museum Dedication - Presidio Hill - 1929
Serra Museum Dedication - Presidio Hill - 1929
Dredging - San Diego Harbor - 1929
Dredging - San Diego Harbor - 1929
Dredging - San Diego Harbor - 1929
Fort Presidio Ruins with Serra Palm - 1872
Fort Presidio Ruins with Serra Palm - 1872
Fort Presidio Ruins with Serra Palm - 1872
Palm Trees - Old-Town - 1900
Palm Trees - Old-Town - 1900
Palm Trees - Old-Town - 1900
Presidio Park - Aerial - 1935
Presidio Park - Aerial - 1935
Presidio Park - Aerial - 1935
County Administration Building - c. 1946
County Administration Building - c. 1946
County Administration Building - c. 1946
San Diego skyline - 1970
San Diego skyline - 1970
San Diego skyline - 1970
2nd and Broadway looking east - nd
2nd and Broadway looking east - nd
2nd and Broadway looking east - nd
Broadway Yale-Pier 1935
Broadway Yale-Pier 1935
Broadway Yale-Pier 1935
V-J Day celebration - downtown - 8-14-45
V-J Day celebration - downtown - 8-14-45
V-J Day celebration - downtown - 8-14-45
Balboa Park
Balboa Park
Balboa Park
Encinitas
Encinitas
Encinitas
Encinitas
Encinitas
Encinitas
Julian
Julian
Julian
Point Loma Lighthouse
Point Loma Lighthouse
Point Loma Lighthouse
Mission San Diego de Alcala
Mission San Diego de Alcala
Mission San Diego de Alcala
Chicano Park
Chicano Park
Chicano Park
Old Town San Diego
Old Town San Diego
Old Town San Diego
Hotel Del
Hotel Del
Hotel Del
Throttle Board on the U.S.S. Midway - c 1960
Throttle Board on the U.S.S. Midway - c 1960
Throttle Board on the U.S.S. Midway - c 1960
Commerce and Industry Bldg. Navy - c. 1918
Commerce and Industry Bldg. Navy - c. 1918
Commerce and Industry Bldg. Navy - c. 1918
Tuna pole fishing - nd
Tuna pole fishing - nd
Tuna pole fishing - nd
Tait's Meat Market and Grocery - India and Beech - c. 1930
Tait's Meat Market and Grocery - India and Beech - c. 1930
Tait's Meat Market and Grocery - India and Beech - c. 1930
Park opening day - 1925
Park opening day - 1925
Park opening day - 1925
Ocean Beach - Horse drawn Carriages on Beach - 1888
Ocean Beach - Horse drawn Carriages on Beach - 1888
Ocean Beach - Horse drawn Carriages on Beach - 1888
Ruth Lumber Co. - c. 1880
Ruth Lumber Co. - c. 1880
Ruth Lumber Co. - c. 1880
First National Bank - 5th and E Streets - 1887
First National Bank - 5th and E Streets - 1887
First National Bank - 5th and E Streets - 1887
Young Woman in Automobile on Cabrillo Bridge - Balboa Park - 1931
Young Woman in Automobile on Cabrillo Bridge - Balboa Park - 1931
Young Woman in Automobile on Cabrillo Bridge - Balboa Park - 1931
Santa Fe Depot - Draftees leaving for WW1 - c. 1917
Santa Fe Depot - Draftees leaving for WW1 - c. 1917
Santa Fe Depot - Draftees leaving for WW1 - c. 1917
Flight by Rockwell Field Celebrating WWI Peace - 1918
Flight by Rockwell Field Celebrating WWI Peace - 1918
Flight by Rockwell Field Celebrating WWI Peace - 1918
Cohn-Hopkins Cannery - Workers - 1931
Cohn-Hopkins Cannery - Workers - 1931
Cohn-Hopkins Cannery - Workers - 1931
Vacation Village - 1966
Vacation Village - 1966
Vacation Village - 1966
D-24 Under Construction - 1940
D-24 Under Construction - 1940
D-24 Under Construction - 1940
Bing Crosby - Del Mar - 1938
Bing Crosby - Del Mar - 1938
Bing Crosby - Del Mar - 1938
Del Mar - Seabiscuit and Ligaroti racing at Del Mar Track - 1938
Del Mar - Seabiscuit and Ligaroti racing at Del Mar Track - 1938
Del Mar - Seabiscuit and Ligaroti racing at Del Mar Track - 1938
Hotel Del Coronado - c. 1889
Hotel Del Coronado - c. 1889
Hotel Del Coronado - c. 1889
U.S.S. Langlay- Harry Bishop - c. 1925
U.S.S. Langlay- Harry Bishop - c. 1925
U.S.S. Langlay- Harry Bishop - c. 1925

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