Mason near Ellis
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Mason near Ellis looking southeast after 1906 earthquake. Flood Building, Hotel Hamilton, Emporium ruins.
Demolished
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Grace Church
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast to Grace Church after 1906 earthquake, future site of Metropolitan Life Insurance, Cogswell College, Ritz Carlton Hotel
Nob Hill
Mason near Geary
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
California & Jones
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across intersection to ruins of William H. Crocker mansion, later the site of Grace Cathedral.
Nob Hill
18th Near South Van Ness
1906 Earthquake and Fire, After 1906 earthquake, View east on 18th to St Charles Borromeo Church and School, Krug and Zimmermann Malting Co. (New York Malt House) background left, both at 18th and Shotwell, Max Wilhelmy & Co, Builders, 2218 Howard at right
Mission
Bush Near Kearny
1906 earthquake and fire ruins of California Theatre
Downtown / Union Square
Fillmore & Bush
View southwest across Fillmore to Franklin Hall (demolished 1941). Franklin Hall served as a relief headquarters and temporary City Hall after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Bothwell Browne's dance studio and Hoover University of Physical Culture, 1881 Fillmore. Ripperdan's Dancing Academy, Laib Signs, San Francisco Examiner Branch Office, United Cigar Stores. Phoenix Real Estate Co., Barker & Walsh, Consulting Engineers. F.L. Stewart Notary Public and Attorney at Law.
Japantown
Bush near Taylor
Earthquake Ruins, Lower Nob Hill, Bush between Jones & Taylor. poster ads for Empress Theater
Lower Nob Hill
Golden Gate near Larkin
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast to City Hall Ruins
Civic Center
Market Street Near Grant
1906 Earthquake and Fire, After 1906 Earthquake and Fire, view northwest across Grant toward Union Square. Whittell Building under construction
Downtown / Union Square
City Hall Ruins
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view East from Polk
Civic Center
2nd near Stevenson, 1906
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northwest past Grand Hotel ruins to Palace Hotel, Chronicle Building, Chronicle Annex and Crocker Buildings in background
Financial District
O'Farrell Street ruins
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east from near Powell St. Ruins of Alcazar Theater, 116 O'Farrell, and Delmonico Restaurant, 110 O'Farrell, on left, Orpheum Theater, 119 O'Farrell, on right. Call Building, Call Building Annex and Kamm Building in background on Market Street. Same image as wnp27.4972.
Downtown / Union Square
City Hall ruins
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast from Larkin & Grove Streets. City Hall Ave at right.
Civic Center
Call Building on Fire
Elevated view west from Market and Montgomery. Palace Hotel, Hearst Examiner Builidng on left. Companion photo to wnp37.04249.
Financial District