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Size is approx 12″×18″ each. This vintage set of two San Francisco Hambly Studios street car items, featuring Alcatraz and Lombard Street designs, is a must-have for any collector of travel memorabilia. The handmade pieces are perfect for adding a touch of mid-century modern style to your home decor. With a nod to the iconic cable cars and famous landmarks of California, these items are sure to be a conversation piece. Whether displayed on a shelf or used as a unique addition to your desk or bookcase, these items are a charming reminder of the Golden State. Add them to your collection today!

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MOULIN STUDIOS PHOTOGRAPH, SAN FRANCISCO, c1950. [PHOTOGRAPH BY MOULIN STUDIOS]. MOULIN, Gabriel & Co. “SAN FRANCISCO” [from title label]. (San Francisco, CA): (Moulin Studios), c. Gelatin silver print, black-and-white photograph, 8 x 10 inches, typed title label in lower margin. Photographer’s rubber stamp on verso. A striking photograph of the sprawling Pacific Metals office & factory. Please see photographs to help best assess condition. Likely photographed by one of Moulin’s sons, who took over the business after Gabriel’s death in 1945. He also took photographs of people and performances at the Bohemian Grove and was official photographer for the Bohemian Club. His photographs are part of collections at The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley, the Oakland Museum of California, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Moulin was born in San Jose and moved to San Francisco with his family when he was eight. He worked for photographers Isaiah West Taber, Max Karras, and R. He photographed the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Moulin Studios opened in 1909 and has continued for 3 generations.

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