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This monochrome photograph, taken between approximately 1914 and 1920, depicts a classical circular pavilion known as a water temple. The structure is composed of a ring of Corinthian columns supporting a heavy, decorated entablature and a low, tiled dome. A small, ornate finial sits at the very top of the dome. A 19th century automobile is parked in front of the temple.

Title
[Sunol Water Temple, Spring Valley Water Company]
Full Collection Name
Businesses and scenes in Oakland, Calif., ca. 1914-ca. 1920
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 1983.123:28--PIC
Type
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Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Photographer's number: B-2691.
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .

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