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Relocated Tait's restaurant on southwest corner, after 1906 earthquake in former residence. Art Floral Co. and Newmark business. Street work underway. [4265 Tait's Cafe on Van Ness Sept 1906] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Tenderloin
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view northeast over rubble and cleared lot after 1906 earthquake and fire to busy scene of reconstruction, pedestrians, horses and wagons. Flood Building under repair with scaffolding, Western National Bank at corner has reopened. Towers of Temple Emanu-El in left distance. Tents, shacks and small temporary buildings set up, with signs such as "We Buy Gold", "Smith Rice Co. Riggers, General Contractors." [4268 James Flood Building September 1906] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
South of Market
Southeast corner with Paul Elder & Co. bookstore and publishers. Bloch's hair dressing next door. [4277 Paul Elder's book store Van Ness Jan 1907] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Lower Nob Hill
View south at reconstruction after 1906 earthquake. 'Edificio della Banca D'Italia' (Bank of Italy building) Campi's restaurant. Kohl Building in distance. [4298 South along Montgomery from Clay April 1907] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Chinatown
Elevated view west on Geary with St. Francis Hotel under repair in far distance. Reconstruction after 1906 earthquake. Whittell Building with large sign: 'This building constructed by J. R. Bowles.' Line of parked buggies and horses. Speck & Co. Street work. [4307 Geary Street from Market April 1907] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Downtown / Union Square
View southwest of reconstruction after 1906 earthquake. Merchants Exchange Building and Kohl Building in distance, London & San Francisco Insurance Co. Building between. W. Loaiza & Co. [4310 Sansome and Commercial streets looking w] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Financial District
View east on Sutter to early automobile and horsedrawn buggy driving west. Reconstruction after 1906 earthquake. [4312 From Sutter and Grant east along Grant A (sic)] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Downtown / Union Square
View east to Chinatown reconstruction after 1906 earthquake. Street work with piles of debris, dirt, and brick. Nearby buildings in view all still stand in 2021. [4313 Jackson St between Grant and Stockton Ap] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Chinatown
View south of reconstruction after 1906 earthquake. Wagons and horses, debris and piles of dirt. Many brick buildings extant in 2018. [4315 From Jackson and Dupont street south] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Chinatown
View north during reconstruction after 1906 earthquake. S.F. Paving Co. wagon pulled by team of horses transporting dirt. [4316 From Stockton and Pacific along Stockton] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Chinatown
View east to Humboldt Bank and Call Buildings. Western National Bank in Flood Bldg at left. People passing, 5-line and 7-line streetcars. [5564 Powell and Market streets Feb 1909] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
Downtown / Union Square
Elevated view west toward Lotta's Fountain at intersection of Geary, Kearny & Market Streets. Mutual Savings Bank Building (with Citizens Federal Savings and Loan) at left, Flannery Building (with Dr. Alexander Dentist signage, The Stag bar, Dinty's Kitchen in basement), Chronicle Building (with Dr. Willetts chiropractor, Security Finance Co. and W & H Cigars & Liquors) at right. SFMR (Muni) C-line Streetcar #210 and B-Line #118, 8-Line trolley bus #748 and bus with wings livery. Bank of America, Lundstrom's Hats, Bankers Investment Building at left on Market. Granville's, Dr. M.B. Rich, Whittell Building, Foster's Cafeteria, Keifer's Shoe Repairs, California Savings on Geary at center. Birdcage traffic signals. 12:13 p.m., see wnp100.00643.
South of Market
A photographer takes a light reading
View north on Grant from inside cable car on California. Old St. Mary's at right. Flags hung over crosswalk. Far East Cafe.
Chinatown
Airline terminal interior shot, likely the San Francisco International Airport. United Airlines, American Airlines, Trans World Airlines (TWA) ticket counters. Paperboy.