Ruins

Contains 2070 photos

Golden Gate & Jones
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Golden Gate & Jones

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [33] View east on Golden Gate Ave. to man pulling trunk, people milling as fire burns South of Market. Marks Bros. with Carrolton Hotel behind, Golden Gate Theatre barely visible. O'Kane Harness, 26 Golden Gate.

Tenderloin
City Hall Ruins
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City Hall Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast from near Hayes & Larkin toward the ruins after 1906 earthquake and fire.

Civic Center
Temple Sherith Israel
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Temple Sherith Israel

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across intersection to Temple Sherith Israel (Albert Pissis, architect) from California and Webster, apparently being repaired after 1906 earthquake. Sign for relocated Superior Court on side of building. Cooper Medical College / Lane Hospital (Later Stanford University Department of Medicine and Pacific Medical Center, demolished 1974) on left.

Pacific Heights
St. Francis of Assisi
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St. Francis of Assisi

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Vallejo and Columbus. Ruins of church and earthquake rubble all around, Telegraph Hill in background.

North Beach
Bush & Steiner
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Bush & Steiner

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Ruins of St. Dominic's Catholic Church from roof of building across street. Women on corner, wagon. Taken after April 18, 1906 earthquake and before May 14, 1906, when south tower was pulled down.

Lower Pacific Heights
Bush & Steiner
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Bush & Steiner

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Ruins of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Shasta Water wagon full of bottles. Pacific States Tel. Building in background. Taken after April 18, 1906 earthquake and before May 14, 1906, when south tower was pulled down.

Lower Pacific Heights
Powell near Bush
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Powell near Bush

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view southeast to ruins of Temple Emanu-El, Chronicle Annex, Shreve Building, Call Building, Butler Building (Newman & Levinson Dry Goods sign], Whittell Building under construction behind left steeple. In foreground, five ruined archways of Germania Hall / California Hall at 620 Bush. Earthquake ruins and rubble everywhere.

Nob Hill
Montgomery Block
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Montgomery Block

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Washington and Montgomery Streets. Ferry Building in background. Earthquake rubble. Wagons, horses. Present site of Transamerica Pyramic

Financial District
Larkin & Hayes
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Larkin & Hayes

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across intersection of City Hall Avenue and Larkin St. (near present day Larkin and Grove) to ruins of City Hall, cable car track, earthquake rubble.

Civic Center
City Hall Ruins
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City Hall Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view looking north from 8th & Market to City Hall in ruins. Pioneer (James Lick) Monument in Marshall Square in foreground. Vendors' stands selling coffee and post cards.

Civic Center
City Hall Avenue
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City Hall Avenue

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View north across City Hall Avenue (since removed) to ruins of City Hall near present Larkin and Grove intersection. cable car track, temporary rail track, earthquake rubble.

Civic Center
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake refugee camp with tents, flags, tree branches on tent ropes, woman drawing water.

Golden Gate Park
View from Nob Hill
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View from Nob Hill

1906 Earthquake and Fire, From near California and Powell. Earthquake ruins. Hall of Justice, Appraisers Building, Yerba Buena Island, sailing ships. Part of Old St. Mary's at right.

Nob Hill
S. Van Ness near 17th
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S. Van Ness near 17th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Tilting houses on S. Van Ness, then Howard Street. Boy standing in front looking into open door of center house.

Mission
O'Farrell near Stockton
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O'Farrell near Stockton

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east toward Market Street and the Call Building. Ruins and rubble after the earthquake. Ruins of Alcazar Theater, 116 O'Farrell, and Delmonico Restaurant, 110 O'Farrell, on left, Orpheum Theater, 119 O'Farrell, on right. In distance, Call Building, Call Building Annex, Kamm Building on Market Street. [Call Bldg, Looking down O'Farrell St.] Same image as 27.0130 with different cropping.

Downtown / Union Square