Cathedral Hill

Contains 345 photos

Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southwest over earthquake refugee camp with tents to Sacred Heart Church in distance. Clothing distribution, women standing around piles of clothes. [8732, Distributing clothes to the destitute, Refugee Camp, Lafayette Sq., San Francisco Disaster, U.S.A.] (Description from from original stereoview incorrectly identifies the location as Lafayette Park - DG)

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Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee camp. Tents, people walking, trees, city in the background

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Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee camp. Turk near Laguna. The Whole Damn Family, House of Mirth, and other tents.

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Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee camp. Displaced residents settle in.

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Japantown
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Japantown

View across street to The Hero Baths, Sun Rise House Cleaning Co., 1611 Gough Street.

Western Addition
Van Ness & Post
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Van Ness & Post

View northwest to The Emporium, temporary location very soon after 1906 Earthquake and Fire. 1201 Van Ness, NW corner at Post. Converted from Hecht residence.

Civic Center
Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee Camp. Bounded by Laguna/Gough/Eddy/Golden Gate

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View from Hayes Valley
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View from Hayes Valley

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [The dawn of April 18th, 1906 copyright Dana & Towers.] Earthquake & Fire, view east from Hayes Valley. Call Building at left, City Hall at right

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Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, refugee camp made up of Army tents.

Western Addition
Refugee Camp
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Refugee Camp

1906 Earthquake and Fire, early view of the Jefferson Square camp before camp cottages were erected. Makeshift kitchens

Western Addition
Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee camp. Army tents indicate an early time after earthquake.

Western Addition
Van Ness near Post
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Van Ness near Post

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View Northeast toward Nob Hill, Flood Mansion and Fairmont Hotel are visible in distance at center, Ruins of Sutter Street Railway Powerhouse at left.

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Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

Refugee shacks. St. Paulus Church in background

Western Addition
Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

[Last of Refugees][ After removal of refugee cottages - Domes of Hall of Records and City Hall in background left. Hotel Jefferson, Gough & Turk, in background center. Companion to wnp26.308 , taken next day.

Western Addition
Van Ness near Geary
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Van Ness near Geary

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.

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Van Ness near O'Farrell
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Van Ness near O'Farrell

View north from center of street. Hotel Baltimore on left; early autos and wagons shortly after earthquake; early light poles in center of street. St. Mary's Cathedral is out of frame on left. Autopiano ad, Quaker Oats ad. [Van Ness Ave]

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Van Ness & O'Farrell
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Van Ness & O'Farrell

Elevated view southeast, probably from St. Mary's Cathedral, to crowded scene showing mostly retail stores which had relocated to Van Ness Avenue after the earthquake and fire. Joe Rosenberg The Price Cutter Corsets, Charles Brown & Sons Restaurant and Hotel Supplies 950-952 Van Ness, The Big Trunk Store, Korn The Hatter, Rucker Desk Co., City Hall ruins in distance left. Delbert Block (1906-1910) at right. [Van Ness Ave from O'Farrell St. 1907]

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Eddy & Octavia
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Eddy & Octavia

[Last To Move] Horse team moving a 1906 Earthquake refugee cottage from Jefferson Square. Companion to wnp15.020, taken day before. Since Redevelopment, Octavia no longer intersects with Eddy at Jefferson Square.

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Jefferson Square
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Jefferson Square

View east from near Golden Gate Ave and Octavia. [Golden Gate Ave Jefferson]

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Berteling Optical Co.
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Berteling Optical Co.

1529 Bush Street between Franklin and Van Ness. Men in suits pose on steps, and another at far left. A woman and two children pose on the grass.

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