Rancho Seco Nuclear Plant, Sacramento, California — John Pfahl (American, 1939)

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Sale: Heritage Auctions — 2021 July 14 Depth of Field: Photographs · 14 July 2021
Dimensions: 13-3/8 x 18-3/8 inches (34.0 x 46.7 cm)
Record ID: TB-2026-13558846
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John Pfahl, Rancho Seco Nuclear Plant, Sacramento, California. Heritage Auctions, 14 Jul 2021, lot 38104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13558846.

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John Pfahl, Rancho Seco Nuclear Plant, Sacramento, California. Heritage Auctions, 14 Jul 2021, lot 38104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13558846.

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