South Van Ness near 17th
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Row of tilted houses on Howard between 17th & 18th, near the 'Drunken Houses' [8713 Curious Result of the Earthquake - Settling of houses on Howard Street]
MissionRuins
Contains 2070 photos
Market near Powell
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Interior view of destroyed Emporium, twisted metal. [8705 Wreck of the interior of Emporium which collapsed after fire]
South of Market
Hermann near Laguna
View to northeast to downtown. Nob Hill, Fairmont Hotel, Old City Hall ruins.
Mint Hill
22nd & Mission
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Lot and burned buildings. People waiting for streetcar. One of the few fires that were able to be put out after the 1906 earthquake. [No. 231. N. W. Cor. 22nd & Mission Sts. Fire Caused by Electric Wires, April 18, 1906 5:25AM, photo May 16, 1906]
Mission
Golden Gate Park
[Shana] Two women in the ruins of Sweeny Observatory atop Strawberry Hill. The observatory was a gift to the park from Thomas U. Sweeny [Ruins]
Golden Gate Park
Market & Battery
1906 Earthquake and Fire, [No. 28-A Market & Battery Sts.] View northeast from Market to Donahue Mechanics Monument. 1906 earthquake and fire ruins. Much debris in street. Small temporary building. Ferry Building at right.
Financial District
Hyde near Sutter
1906 Earthquake and Fire, 827 Hyde between Sutter and Bush, Pacific Telephone Exchange Building, the only known pre-fire building in this district. In 1919 it was the location of the Franklin exchange; pre-fire it was the East Exchange. fire-gutted Pacific Telephone Co. building
Lower Nob Hill
2139 Mission
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Mission & Sycamore. View east to fire-destroyed Pacific Telephone Co. building. "Drunken Houses" on S. Van Ness Ave. in background left. Steeple of St Charles Borromeo Church and Potrero Hill in Distance. [Mission office - after fire 2139 Mission St]
Mission
Otis & Gough
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across Otis toward Pacific Telephone Co. building damaged by earthquake and fire, City Hall dome in background. The building was repaired and still stands in 2021.
South of Market
Clay near Montgomery
View southeast on Clay toward Montgomery. the southwest corner lot is filled with rubble. The Bank of Italy (later Bank of America) building, 550 Montgomery, is under construction on the southeast corner.
Financial District
Hyde near Sutter
1906 Earthquake and Fire, 827 Hyde between Sutter and Bush, Pacific Telephone Exchange Building, the only known pre-fire building in this district. In 1919 it was the location of the Franklin exchange; pre-fire it was the East Exchange. Earthquake ruins and gutted buildings.
Lower Nob Hill
Pine & Steiner
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Northwest corner of Pine and Steiner. Three story brick telephone building. Street kitchen. St. Dominic's Church in ruins visible at left. The building was later enlarged, but still stands in 2018. [S.F- West Office - After Fire - Exterior] [205]
Lower Pacific Heights
Natoma & New Montgomery
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northwest across New Montgomery to 1906 earthquake ruins, refugees gathered around makeshift table in street. Ruins of 4 story Pacific Telephone Building behind them (site of later Pacific Telephone skyscraper). Ruins of Rialto Building at right. Very faintly in background left are Call Building and Mutual Savings Bank Building.
South of Market
Unknown Location
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast Group of people on a rooftop with fire and smoke in the distance, 1906 fire in background. Chronicle Annex (under construction at time of earthquake) on right.
Columbus near Kearny
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast to Montgomery Block, Sentinel Building (Columbus Tower), and ruins of Hall of Justice on Portsmouth Square in background center. After 1906 earthquake, people walking among ruins.
North Beach