Ruins

Contains 2070 photos

Harrison near Spear
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Harrison near Spear

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [Sailor's Home on Rincon Hill, erected in the '50s May 10, 1906.] North side of Harrison between Spear and Main. Horse drawn wagon in street. Tents pitched in yard at left. [F810 EF-141] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346) (The U.S.Marine Hospital opened in 1853 but later moved to the Presidio in 1875. This large building then became a sailor's boarding home operated by the Ladies' Seaman's Friend Society.)

Rincon Hill
Sacramento near Divisadero
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Sacramento near Divisadero

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west on Sacramento toward Divisadero (Devisadero) to stoves in street following 1906 earthquake. Signs read 'Palace Hotel Grill Cafe' and 'St. Francis Grill.' Queen Anne and Italianate Victorian (with quoins) on Divisadero corners in background still stand in 2022. [8211 - Street Kitchens jokingly named for famous hotels--after the earthquake. San Francisco, Cal. U-91365] [F810 EF-035] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Pacific Heights
Fillmore & Bush
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Fillmore & Bush

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Stereoview west past temporary Police Station after 1906 earthquake. St. Dominic's Church damaged in background. Sign for 'Food & House Accommodations' at Pt. Richmond. [8207-Police Headquarters in the ruined City--St. Dominic's Church beyond U-91358 EF-47] [F810 EF-047] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Lower Pacific Heights
Unknown location
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Unknown location

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [8235 - Searching for family relics in the ruins of the dear old home EF-65 Underwood U-9159] 1906 fire and earthquake ruins. Two ladies searching for family relics in ruins of home. Possible other frame of stereoview at wnp24.262a. [stereo] [F810 EF-065] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

View SW from Ferry Bldg.
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View SW from Ferry Bldg.

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view southwest to Steuart St. with some small buildings completed and under construction. Smith's Cash Store. [From Ferry Bldg. Tower S.W. over great burned district of destroyed San Francisco, Cal. Underwood U-91732 EF-96] Steuart St. between Market & Mission [stereo] [F810 EF-096] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
Kearny near Maiden Lane
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Kearny near Maiden Lane

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View south from center of Kearny to Call Building burning at 3rd and Market Streets during fire after earthquake. Hirsch & Kaiser, photo supplies and optical goods, and Raphael's clothing store on right, Chronicle Building and Annex, Hearst / Examiner Building on left. 700 Market Building, Mutual Savings Bank Building at upper left. [EF-32 63.F Call Bldg. Burning Kearny St April 18, 1906] [F810 EF-032] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Downtown / Union Square
Sacramento & Montgomery
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Sacramento & Montgomery

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view east from parapet of building over earthquake ruins toward Telegraph Hill looking up Montgomery Street. [EF-33 SF April 1906] [F810 EF-033] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
Market near Post
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Market near Post

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view west on Market Street from upper floor or roof toward Call Building on fire after earthquake. Palace Hotel with flag flying, Monadnock Building under construction, Hearst Examiner Building. Crocker Building at right. [68.F EF-36 Burning of the Call Bldg. April 18, 1906] [F810 EF-036] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
South Van Ness near 17th
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South Van Ness near 17th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Damaged buildings after earthquake with burned lots of ruins in foreground. 'Drunken houses' on then Howard Street between 17th & 18th Streets. [EF-38] [F810 EF-038] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Mission
California near Battery
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California near Battery

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view northwest across California St., filled with debris, to ruins of Friedlander Building, Kohl Building, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, to Fairmont Hotel in distance. [EF-40] [F810 EF-040] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
Fifth near Mission
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Fifth near Mission

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across 5th Street to Lincoln School burning after earthquake. Metropolitan Temple totally destroyed, at right. Detail cropped from image at wnp37.03976. [April 18th 1906 Last of the Lincoln School EF-41] [F810 EF-041] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

South of Market
Embarcadero
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Embarcadero

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake refugees, including children, across near Ferry Building with furniture, mattresses, wine, sewing machines, trunks. Smoke from fire. Man in rocking chair toasting camera. [Refugees at Ferry Depot April 20 1906 2 Day of Fire (sic) EF-42] [F810 EF-042] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
Stockton near Post
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Stockton near Post

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southwest across debris on Post St. toward Dewey Monument and St. Francis Hotel with north wing under construction. (Original caption: 8725 St. Francis hotel, the interior of which was burned out, San Francisco Disaster, U.S.A. Copyright 1906 by H. C. White Co.) [EF-43] [F810 EF-043] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Downtown / Union Square
View E from Mint Hill
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View E from Mint Hill

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Stereoview of fire and smoke in distance after earthquake. St. Ignatius Church on left, City Hall at center. Hotel Franklin. [EF-44] [F810 EF-044] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Mint Hill
Market near Sansome
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Market near Sansome

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east to smoke and fire after earthquake. Chat Noir cafe on right at corner of Beale. [Market & Battery Sts. April 18th 1906 East from Sansome. 60.F EF-45] [F810 EF-045] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District