Ruins

Contains 2070 photos

Market near Stockton
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Market near Stockton

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View north on Market near Stockton, Whittell Building framework, California Baking, newly built Regal shoe store. City of Paris ruins at left.

Downtown / Union Square
Bush near Steiner
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Bush near Steiner

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east to St. Dominic's Church in ruins, street kitchen [Rear St. Dominick's Church, Pillsbury Picture Co. 267] See also wnp27.0402. Taken after April 18, 1906 earthquake, but before south tower of church was pulled down on May 14, 1906.

Lower Pacific Heights
Fort Mason
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Fort Mason

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view east in refugee camp at Fort Mason. Fontana Warehouse in distance, Russian Hill at right. [Camp at Signal Corps] (another copy at wnp15.1026)

Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Capp near 17th
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Capp near 17th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View North on Capp Street near 17th, Man stands next to buckled and subsided sidewalk. Temporary railroad tracks laid by Ocean Shore Railway Company to carry debris. [Earthquake cracks No. 388]

Mission
Fremont Near Market
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Fremont Near Market

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View South on Fremont from Market, remains of the Lachman Block in street, which is filled with debris. [S. on Fremount (Sic) St.]

Financial District
U.S. Mint
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U.S. Mint

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view southwest across 5th Street to the Old U.S. Mint, with refugee tents pitched in front [Mint]

South of Market
Ruins of Grand Hotel
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Ruins of Grand Hotel

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Ruins of the Grand Hotel, New Montgomery near Market

Financial District
Market near 2nd
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Market near 2nd

1906 Earthquake and Fire, South side of Market near 1st Street, Justinian Caire Co. 565 Market. (3 story building) (inscription on image is misspelled)

Financial District
Union Trust Building
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Union Trust Building

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View East on Post toward Montgomery, Ruins of Masonic Temple, Union Trust building on northeast corner (demolished circa 1965)[?R. Bldg., New Montgomery & Market St. #?]

Downtown / Union Square
Eddy near Scott
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Eddy near Scott

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Holy Cross Church, Old St. Patrick's Church at right. [Holy Cross Church Eddy Near Scott Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 316]

Western Addition
Downtown Ruins
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Downtown Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast toward Market from about Pine and Stockton, Palace Hotel, Chronicle Annex, Mutual Savings Bank, and Call Building at center.

Chinatown
Spreckels Mansion Ruins
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Spreckels Mansion Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southwest across Van Ness to ruins of Claus Spreckels residence, at Clay St.

Polk Gulch
Larkin & Golden Gate
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Larkin & Golden Gate

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view northwest on Larkin from Golden Gate Avenue. Workers seem to be removing the cable yolk from the street. Chimney in background is the ruins of Sutter Street Power House. [Larkin St North from Golden Gate] - United Railroads [U00965]

Civic Center
Larkin & McAllister
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Larkin & McAllister

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View North on Larkin from McAllister, 1906 earthquake damage and reconstruction is evident. Ruins of the Supreme Court Building on the northwest corner. - United Railroads [U00982]

Civic Center
Van Ness & Market
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Van Ness & Market

View east on Market toward Van Ness, City Hall ruins, Grand Central Hotel, California Volunteers Monument ( now moved to Dolores) German Bakery & Restaurant [The only 5c Hot Cake and Coffee Shop in the City] - United Railroads [U01785]

Civic Center