Van Ness near Myrtle
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east across Van Ness to earthquake refugees around what may be a coffee stand. Ruins of 8 story apartment building on Geary near Polk, in background.
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Jefferson Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Temporary Emergency and Detention Hospitals
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Van Ness & O'Farrell
View northwest across Van Ness & O'Farrell intersection to St. Mary's Cathedral, construction of Delbert Block (Arthur A. Lamb architect, demolished 1910) at left. Crowd of well dressed people in front of church. Delbert Block construction also pictured in wnp102.0024.
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Jefferson Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake refugee tents
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Jefferson Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake and fire; 'House of Mirth', 5 people at entrance to tent
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Turk & Laguna
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee camp w/tents in Jefferson square.
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Turk near Octavia
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake Refugee camp in Jefferson Square. St. Paulus Church in background.
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Myrtle near Van Ness
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west on Myrtle between Van Ness & Franklin [A Rainy Day with the Cooks] St. Mary's Cathedral on left, street kitchens in middle of street.
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Jefferson Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Children posing in front of temporary building, flanked by two women. Probably a school group with teachers.
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Van Ness near Cedar
View north to crowds of peopl shopping at temporary quarters of stores after 1906 earthquake, including New York Millinery, The Juvenile, Frank's, and The Emporium department store at Post St. corner. Newspaper cart, crowds of people passing, carriage with horses. [4234 Van Ness Sept 1906] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
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Van Ness & Post
Elevated view northeast from rooftop looking toward buildings on east side of Van Ness. Relocated businesses after 1906 earthquake including F. F. Wright & Son shoes, Wiley B. Allen Co., Mrs. E. Lynch millinery, W. & J. Sloane. Buggies, delivery wagons (one with pianos). Southwest slope of Nob Hill in distance with Clay Street Tank in distance right. [4235 Van Ness Aug 1906] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
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Geary & Van Ness
View of west side of Van Ness and relocated businesses after 1906 earthquake, including J. Zwerin & Son tailors, W. P. Buckingham & Co., M. Blaskower cigars, The Diamond House, Atlantic Fur Store. Buggies, delivery wagons. The Emporium in former Hecht residence at northwest corner of Post in distance. [ 4236 Van Ness Ave Aug 1906] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
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Van Ness near Hemlock
View northeast across Van Ness to long line of horse-drawn delivery carriages along east side of Van Ness, W. & J. Sloane Co., D. Samuels Lace House Co., Goldberg, Bowen & Co 1240-1244 Van Ness. [4270 Goldberg Bowen store Van Ness] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
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Jefferson Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Jefferson Square, Turk between Gough and Laguna [8212 - fun making by the earthquake refugees - a temporary home.] Group of people in front of 'House of Mirth' tent.
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Van Ness & O'Farrell
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view west on O'Farrell from Van Ness. A huge line of people waiting for food distribution at St. Mary's Cathedral. [28. Provision line, St. Mary's Church]
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Jefferson Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view east on Golden Gate Avenue. [No 249 -Refugees in Jefferson Square, April 18, 1906] Smoke billowing in the distance.
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Jefferson Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast to fire after 1906 earthquake. Refugees on lawn with their possessions. Jefferson Hotel and City Hall dome visible in distance. Similar to wnp27.2512. [No 238 -Refugees in Jefferson Square, watching the terrible fire April 18, 1906]
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Van Ness & Post
View north with temporary quarters of Emporium department store on left. Crowds of people passing, early automobile, delivery wagons. [4233 Van Ness Sept 1906] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)
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Franklin near Bush
1906 Earthquake and Fire, view east from Franklin, people sitting on the sidewalk and cooking in street kitchens.Ruins of Marie Antoinette Apartments on Van Ness and Austin at right. Fairmont Hotel and Nob Hill in the background left.
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Jefferson Square
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View north across refugee camp. House of Mirth at center.
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