Aberdeen shipwreck
Wreck of steam schooner Aberdeen on Ocean Beach near foot of Kirkham St. Shipwreck occurred January 28, 1916.
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Contains 447 photos
Eddy & Mason
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east along the north side of Eddy between Mason and Powell. Construction at 64 Eddy. The building was later used as the temporary City Hall, City Jail, and Hall of Justice. A sign in the window says 'Offices Board of Supervisors.' Construction was completed in January 1907. To the right, Carl Larsen's Tivoli Cafe is being rebuilt, with a sign saying it would open 'about February 1st, 1907.' (PF) At right, a poster for the San Francisco Opera Company production of 'The Princess Chick' at the American Theatre, which opened on February 4, 1907. Flood (with Western National Bank office) and Emporium buildings in background.
Tenderloin
Hayes near Polk
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view northeast to City Hall ruins
Civic Center
South of Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northwest to City Hall from south of Market area.
South of Market
Market near Mason
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View south across Market at the ruins of the Emma Spreckels Building (1895), 927 Market Street. Center background, California Casket Co. building at 965 Mission near Mary St., Albert Pissis, Architect. Old Mint on far left. Far left foreground, improvised refreshment stand.
Tenderloin
7th near Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View south from center of 7th Street to fire approaching. Grant Building, Main Post office on the left, Odd Fellows Building on right.
South of Market
View from Liberty
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View north over earthquake and fire damage. Collapsed brick chimney in foreground right. Ruins of City Hall in middle distance, Nob Hill with Clay Street Tank, Flood Mansion and Fairmont Hotel in background. Some temporary buildings in Mission.
Dolores Heights
7th & Mission
[New Post Office 7 & Mission] View northeast to earthquake damaged Post Office and Court House. Men seated on street corner.
South of Market
Temple Beth Israel
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View south across Geary from Boswell (intersection no longer exists) to Temple Beth Israel, with collapsed roof and walls from the earthquake. [Temple Beth Israel Apr 18 06]
Western Addition
California near Mason
1906 Earthquake and Fire. Nob Hill. View northeast to Fairmont Hotel and Flood Mansion, heavily damaged by fire.
Nob Hill
3rd & Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View south across Market after earthquake and fire to [No 120 Call Building, Call Building Annex and Kamm Building, R.J. Waters & Co.] photographer
Downtown / Union Square
Mission & Beale
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view northwest to single standing corner wall from building. Behind, Merchants Exchange Building. At right, Board of Trade (Union Block) ruins across Market at Pine. Sign for Pacific Heating and Ventilating Co., which had been located at 310 Mission prior to the catastrophe.
Financial District
Flood Building
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast to Powell and Market corner, Emporium at right. [No. 69 James Flood Bldg]
South of Market
Ruined Fire Engine
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northwest to Kearny St. & Post St.corner, W. & J. Sloane Bldg.
Downtown / Union Square
Market & New Montgomery
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southwest across Market to Grand and Palace Hotel Ruins [McIntosh stereopticon co. Chicago / Palace Hotel, SF, Ca.] Monadnock and Call Buildings at right
Financial District