Contains 244 photos
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Panoramic View East from Market, Turk, & Mason. People rest on steps at base of Admission Day (Native Sons) monument at left with Flood Mansion on Nob Hill in distance. Flood Building center, Emporium, arched entry of Emma Spreckels building at right. Several small refreshment stands, one called "Mt. Tamalpais Lunch Room." Dray wagons and carriages. [Panorama View Near Turk & Market St]
South of Market
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View West on Howard toward New Montgomery, fire burning at the corner of Hawthorne and Howard, Brode & Clark Iron Works 623 Howard on left. [Fire Coming up Third St.] (Hand colorized)
South of Market
Looking north on Washington St. Signs and decorations for Kahn's Harvest Sale at right. (colorized)
Outside SF
View east from middle of Market. Tower of St. Ann's Building, Flood Building on left. Call Building, Emporium on right. [Looking from 5th street eastward] - United Railroads [U00652]
South of Market
View East on Sutter From Grant (Dupont) toward Kearny. Busy street scene. - United Railroads [U00655]
Downtown / Union Square
View East on Ellis from Webster. All buildings moved or demolished in Fillmore redevelopment. P.F. Dana photo studio, 1487 Ellis, at right. Streetcars in distance. [Harkins Case] - United Railroads [U01814]
Western Addition
View North from center of Kearny St, Hall of Justice in distance on right, Morgen's Loan Office, Modern Loan Co., Canton Bank. Telegraph Hill in distance. [Kearny St. looking north at Sacramento St. A.R. 6500] - United Railroads [U03734]
Chinatown
View northwest across Bush Street to Denman School. Plank sidewalks. [230. The Denman Grammar School, Bush Street]
Lower Nob Hill
Elevated view southeast across Market St. to Grand Hotel, Johnson & Co. Proprietors. 382. Market and New Montgomery Streets.
Downtown / Union Square
View to northwest corner, large Dr. Libbey dentist sign (Mark L. Libbey) with portrait on roof. Gold tooth (which may have inspired Frank Norris' use in 'McTeague') hanging from 2nd floor, George Finck jewelry, F. D. Ring (Frederick D. Ring) watches, jewelry and silverware on ground floor. Contra Costa Laundry Association delivery wagon at right, Wm. Monahan (real estate) at far left. This small lot was a holdout to larger buildings and is still evident on the corner in 2021. Watkins No. 1713 Title: Corner of Geary and Kearny streets, S.F [1713. Corner of Geary & Kearny Streets, S.F.]
Downtown / Union Square
Elevated view southeast across Market Street decorated for President McKinley's visit. Palace Hotel, Examiner Building, Call Building, Bancroft History Building, Midway Plaisance theater in background. Dixon's Wear ad, carriages, wagons, Call Building, parade crowd and cable cars. [49-5949 Busy Market Street of the City of the Golden Gate, San Francisco, California]
Downtown / Union Square
View east from center of Market. Donahue Mechanics Monument at left. Remnant of old trackwork crossing tracks in foreground. Ferry building in distance. View east from middle of Market Street, decorated with foliage and flags for parade. Possibly September, 1900 Native Sons Admission Day Semi-Centennial parade.
Financial District
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast from Van Ness & Golden Gate towards Civic Center. Refugees from earthquake, burned area, City Hall and Hall of Records domes in distance.
Civic Center
View northwest across intersection to Fairmont Hotel and Old St. Mary's church in distance. Kohl Building, Mercantile Trust Co. Building (1903,Albert Pissis, Architect), London & San Francisco Bank Building with flag on roof, Bank of California under construction at corner.
Financial District
View north across intersection to relocated stores on Van Ness after 1906 earthquake and fire, showing temporary storefronts built in front of existing Victorian houses. Buggies, carriages, shoppers.
Cathedral Hill