Kearny near Geary
View south on Kearny to electrical decorations for Portola Festival October 19-23, 1909. Korn Hats, 15 Kearny in Johann Schmidt Building on right, Flannery Building beyond.
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Market near 3rd
View west on Market, Call Building on left, Phelan Building, Union Trust Building (under construction), Magee Building, Mutual Savings Bank Building decorated with flags. Flannery Building (with P.H. McCarthy for Mayor sign on top), C.M. Wooster Co. Country Lands, Dr. Hall's Electro-Vigor, Easy Dental Parlors. Light array for 1909 Portola Festival, Lotta's Fountain.
Downtown
Geary & Scott
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast to significant earthquake damage to Girls High School
Western Addition
Market near 8th
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast down Market to curious onlookers taking a stroll down Market Street to survey the earthquake damage. On left, ruins of shops, including S. Jacobs menswear, 1474 Market (later renumbered as 1100 block). In distance, Hibernia Bank dome, Flood Building, Call Building. At far right, Grant Building.
Civic Center
1906 Earthquake Damage
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Residential street. Leaning house knocked off its foundation by Earthquake.
8th Street near Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View on 8th St near Market to ruins of old City Hall. Marshall Square and Pioneer (James Lick) Monument in center. Vendors stalls near Monument.
South of Market
Mason & Post
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast across intersection. First Congregational Church ruins and those of Native Sons Hall to the right. St. Francis Hotel and Hotel Alexander in background left.
Downtown
Phelan Building
New Phelan Building at corner of Market & O'Farrell. Union Trust Building at right under construction.
Downtown
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
Old City Hall at Night
Pre-Earthquake night view of City Hall illuminated with electric lights. Viewed from Jefferson Square.
Western Addition
City Hall at Night
Pre-Earthquake, City Hall Illuminated with lights.
South of Market
Ferry Building at night
View east across Embarcadero to Pre-Earthquake Ferry Building with electric lights outlining tower and sign for Free Exhibit California Products.
Downtown
Ferry Building at night
View east across Embarcadero to Pre-Earthquake Ferry Building with electric lights outlining tower and sign for Free Exhibit California Products.
Financial District
Market Street Night
Looking southwest near Market and Montgomery, Pre-Earthquake. on left, Grand Hotel, Palace Hotel, Call Building. On right, Crocker Building, Chronicle Building with illuminated clock atop. At 3rd Street intersection in distance, large electric light display over street, possibly for Knights Templar convention.
Financial District
Market Street near Powell
View east down Market west of Powell. At 3rd Street intersection in distance, large electric light display over street, possibly for Knights Templar convention. Emporium at right, Call Building in distance. Flood Building under construction at left. Alisky's Art Studio sign. Illuminated signs for Examiner and Bulletin newspapers at left. Marston's Restaurant, 865 Market at right.
Downtown / Union Square