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1906 Earthquake and Fire, Native Sons of the Golden West building near the northeast corner of Mason and Geary Streets after the earthquake and fire. To its left, First Congregational Church. At far left, the Fairmont Hotel. At far right Hotel Alexander, 352 Geary.
Downtown / Union Square
1906 earthquake and fire, view southeast toward the intersection of Mason and Broadway. Ferry Building at left; ruins of Yglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe church in foreground center; Hall of Justice background center left. [Looking S.E. across Mason and Broadway, 368] Taken from present Ina Coolbrith Park.
Russian Hill
View northwest from Pacific Heights over Cow Hollow. Green Street not yet cut through, intersection at center is Pierce and Union. Large southwest corner mansion with tower and gardens front and back was built circa 1884 by wealthy attorney and landowner David Bixler. Four story windmill and water tank on Union west of Pierce. Chapel at left center was built in 1887 with funds provided by Stephen S. Smith, deacon of the Plymouth Congregational Church and publisher of the Pacific. In 1895, it became the Pierce Street Congregational Church. House at center with Mansard roof was home of Louis Schultz at 2426 Filbert. Presidio, Fort Point, northern shoreline with tidal slough, Marin Headlands in distance.
Pacific Heights
View west on Eddy toScott Street Market, Holy Cross church, woman walking two small children.
Western Addition
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west from center of street to Fairmont Hotel, Grace Church, Old St. Mary's Cathedral. People walking in street, particularly at Grant intersection.
Financial District
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east on Bush from Pierce towards ruins St. Dominic's Church after earthquake. Taken after April 18, 1906 earthquake, but before south tower of church was pulled down on May 14, 1906.
Lower Pacific Heights
View north across California to California St. Cable RR Co. cable car with large 'Napa Valley Vintners' sign on roof, passing Huntington Park. Grace Cathedral rectory at far left, Flood Mansion (Pacific Union Club) at far right. In background right, Park Lane Apartments (built 1924, after 1929 addition of 3 stories, Eugene Fritz, Jr. architect).
Nob Hill
View west across Van Ness Avenue at O'Farrell. St. Mary's Cathedral (built 1891, burned September 7, 1962)
Cathedral Hill
View east on California from Powell. A Flint automobile traveling uphill on the cable car tracks. Old St. Mary's in background.
Nob Hill
View West, a Maxwell auto and three boys in street. St. Paulus Church at Gough and Eddy in left background.
Cathedral Hill
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Bush Street looking east towards Steiner Street and ruins of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Children. Taken after May 14, 1906, when south tower of church was pulled down.
Lower Pacific Heights
St. John's Presbyterian Church southwest corner of Arguello (then 1st Avenue) and Lake Street. Streetcar derailed while crossing Arguello and turning from Sacramento Street. - United Railroads [U03138]
Presidio Terrace
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Glass copy negative [St. Dominic's Cathedral] Pacific States Tel & Tel Building under construction. View after April 18, 1906 earthquake and before May 14, 1906, when south tower of St. Dominic's Church was pulled down.
Lower Pacific Heights
View west across median to group of young girls dressed in white, assembled on steps of church.
Mission Dolores
View west up California. Fairmont Hotel at right and Grace Cathedral in the distance.
Nob Hill