The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Envelope reads "Hetch Hetchy Mitchell tunnel explosion 7/30." Photograph shows a man sitting on a bed in what appears to be a cabin. He holds his hands in front of his chest and appears to be demonstrating the size of a pipe or other round object. He has a cigarette in his right hand, and he wears a hat, suspenders, and rubber boots. For more information about the Mitchell explosion see h99.1.482.
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