Yerba Buena Tunnel
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The Yerba Buena Tunnel, also known as the Yerba Buena Island Tunnel, is a highway tunnel in San Francisco, California. It is the part of San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge complex that crosses Yerba Bue
Eastern portal of the Yerba Buena Tunnel, upper deck. Pictured in December 1994.
Study of western portal of Yerba Buena Tunnel (1933)
Exiting western portal of Yerba Buena Tunnel (2011)
Lower deck of Yerba Buena Tunnel showing "deadman" holes on south side (2013)
Emperor Norton
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Joshua Abraham Norton was a resident of San Francisco, California, who in 1859 declared himself "Emperor of these United States" in a proclamation that he signed "Norton I., Emperor of the United Stat
Norton, c. 1871–72
Emperor Norton in full dress uniform and military regalia, his hand on the hilt of a ceremonial sabre, c. 1875
A fanciful depiction of Norton dressed as the Pope at the funeral of the itinerant dog Lazarus
A ten dollar note issued by the imperial government of Norton I