November 18, 1911
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A Vessel Broken in Two THE accompanying photograph shows the wreck of the steamship “'Santa Rosa,” belonging to the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, of San Francisco. For some years past, the “Santa Rosa” has been plying between San Francisco and San Diego, on the coast of Southern California. While on a voyage to the latter port, the vessel veered from her usual course, during heavy weather, and very early on the morning of July 7th, she piled up on the rocks of Point Ar-
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