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Alvord Lake Bridge, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

The East End
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The east end of Alvord Lake Bridge, a bridge on Kezar Drive that passed over a tunnel connecting Alvord Lake to the rest of Golden Gate Park. The silver fence to the left was part of grounds restoration. The gates at this end of the tunnel could be closed.

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Concrete Walls
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The concrete walls of the tunnel were not smooth. Instead they had the almost natural feel of a dug tunnel.

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The Ceiling
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The ceiling surface showed "calthemite stalactites" (naturally occurring secondary deposits) which grew longer over the years.

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The West End
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A view of the west end of the tunnel looking East with Alvord Lake at the other end.

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Sharon Meadow
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Exit the tunnel on the west side and you face the wide green lawn of Sharon Meadow.

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