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Photo Id# AAK-0348
Title [Sketch of proposed parking building] [graphic]
Date 1947 Apr. 25.
Description 1 photographic print : b&w. ; 13 x 23 cm. (5 1/4 x 9 in.)
Location Folder: S.F. Parking Garages.
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Notes Newscopy: "F385692 (San Francisco Bureau) PROPOSED SOLUTION TO S.F. PARKING PROBLEM-San Francisco, Calif.-Giant five-block-long, nine-story garage for which San Francisco's consulting architect and engineers have submitted a prospectus is shown in artist's sketch. Ground floors and basement would be occupied by stores, while the upper eight floors would be given over to auto parking. The roof, also available for car storage, could eventually be a helicopter landing field. The structure, planned to house 15,000 cars, would be approached by overpass linking with arterials. Land and construction costs have been estimated at $19,125,000. Garage would be located block and half south of Market St., bounded by Minna, Natoma, Third and Eight Streets. List 39. Credit Line (ACME) 4/25/47."
"Acme Photo."
Subject Parking garages -- California -- San Francisco.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Photographs.
Series San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Source Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
Collection Name Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)