Contains 80 photos
View east down California. On left, Kohl Building, Mercantile Trust Co. Building (1903,Albert Pissis, Architect), Alaska Commercial Building (1907, Meyers and Ward, Architects)under construction in distance. At right on corner, remains of Safe Deposit building (six stories prior to earthquake and fire, refurbished and reopened. Merchants Exchange beyond.
Downtown
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view northeast across Market toward James Flood Building at Powell with evidence of fire scorching, rubble in the foreground, food stall.
South of Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View of ruined church from Pine and Steiner Streets after April 18, 1906 earthquake and before May 14, 1906, when south tower was pulled down.
Lower Pacific Heights
Great White Fleet Naval Parade, elevated view northwest across Van Ness and Geary. The parade marched north on Van Ness to Washington St., then turned around and marched south. The clothing store, Strauss, Greenberg, and Sachs at 1241 Van Ness is seen at left. Fleet Parade]
Lower Nob Hill
Pond in front of Sweeny Observatory, a gift to the park from Thomas U. Sweeney (Sweeney's name was misspelled on the observatory.) on Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park.
Golden Gate Park
View east. GAR conclave, circa August 1903. Cable cars, decorations. Mutual Savings Bank Building background left, Call Building at right. Duplicate of wnp30.0206
Downtown / Union Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Market, Mason & Turk St. View northeast across Market Admission Day (Native Sons) Monument. Hotel Hamilton, Butler Building, Flood Building in background. Temporary wooden shack office of C.A. Blume, General Contractor-Rigger. Refreshment stand to right of Monument.
Tenderloin
Elevated view north from south of Market past Market St. Railway Co horsecar crossing intersection. Horsecar tracks on Kearny street, Telegraph Hill in the distance. Lotta's Fountain (dedicated Sept. 8, 1875) visible behind awnings of Nucleus House on right. "Holt's Patent Printing Wheel" sign on building on Market Street. Building on NW corner of Geary & Kearny has gold tooth hanging outside second story window.
South of Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west up Market, taken from Ferry Building. Damaged buildings, people walking, rubble on street and sidewalks.
Financial District
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view southeast to Old City Hall ruins after earthquake. Ads on walls and temporary buildings. Miller Bros. Carriage & Wagonmakers in temporary building at 315 McAllister. Ads posted on buildings for Ghirardelli Chocolate.
Civic Center
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Rescuing victims after the Earthquake, collapsed building, fire approaching. View southeast across Golden Gate.[Rescuing Earthquake Victims]
Tenderloin
View west on Marekt near New Montgomery from the south sidewalk in front of the Palace Hotel. Mutual Savings Bank and Chronicle Building at center.
Downtown / Union Square
Market & O'Farrell, Elevated view looking west, Savings Union Bank at right, V-Odeon Theatre (1912-1914) at left [Phelan Bld. 998]
Downtown / Union Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast across Market to ruins of Emporium (Parrott) Building, corner of Flood Building at left.
Downtown / Union Square
Elevated view west to Savings Union Bldg.; Union Trust Co.; Kohler & Chase Pianos [Cor. Market, O'Farrell & Grant Ave., SF]
Downtown / Union Square