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Contains 84 photos

Octavia near Sutter
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Octavia near Sutter

View west from an undeveloped lot on Octavia Street between Sutter and Bush. Bell residence at right. Laurel Hill Cemetery in distance. [Bell Mansion, Octavia St Bet. Sutter & Bush TEH336 RE-2] [F810 RE-002] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

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Bush near Laguna
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Bush near Laguna

1911 Bush Street. Four women, two men standing on stoop, home of Carl L Powers, Physician

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Bush near Laguna
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Bush near Laguna

1911 Bush Street. Four women, two men standing on stoop, home of Carl L Powers, Physician

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Fillmore near Post
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Fillmore near Post

East side of Fillmore north of Post. Roberts Book Exchange (sign reads Rousseau & Sons), California Cleaning Company at 1708 Fillmore. Stationery, cobblestone street [G810 OF-098] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

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Bush near Webster
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Bush near Webster

View westerly on Bush between Fillmore and Webster. St. Dominic's church at Steiner Street in the background.. Fillmore streetcar passing, bakery, woman and girl walking. Houses on the right still stand. [Bush St Looking West Jun 5, 1905]

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Bush near Webster
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Bush near Webster

View of north side of block with Victorian homes and man driving a horse-pulled wagon. [Bush St SF]

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Fillmore & Sutter
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Fillmore & Sutter

View north, Franklin Hall is tallest building on left, towards Bush intersection. Chinn-Beretta Optical 1821 Fillmore, Chronicle sign, Spiegel Signs, Laib Signs, Sweeny & McCarthy Men's Furnishings, L.& M. Alexander & Co. Typewriters, 1820 Fillmore. From the period when earthquake-damaged businesses temporarily relocated to Fillmore St. and city offices moved to Franklin Hall.

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Geary & Fillmore
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Geary & Fillmore

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southwest across intersection to ruins of Temple Beth Israel and Albert Pike Memorial Temple. Poster for "Are You A Mason?" at the Alcazar, playing in April, 1906.

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Geary near Webster
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Geary near Webster

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west on Geary between Webster & Fillmore. People posed in the street with stoves and street kitchens, cable car tracks in the street. Ruins of Temple Beth Israel in the background. This is fairly soon after the earthquake, initially cooking was required as far as possible from buildings. Later street kitchens were allowed to move to the sidewalk. (JF) This area completely demolished in redevelopment.

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Fillmore & Bush
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Fillmore & Bush

View west past temporary Police Station near Fillmore Street after 1906 earthquake. St. Dominic's Church damaged in background, many men in foreground. Taken before May 14, 1906, when south tower of church was demolished. B.F. Pearce Dentist, with tooth hanging outside window. Genthe Photos [SC60]

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Fillmore near Sutter
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Fillmore near Sutter

Post 1906 Earthquake, view north on Fillmore toward Sutter, the large King Solomon's Hall, 1745 Fillmore (built late 1905) at left. Franklin Hall in distance left. [Fillmore, San Francisco's principal business st., after the earthquake - (out)side burned district, Cal. Underwood U-91344 Fillmore St. May 1906 EF-83] [stereo] Horse drawn carts, barrels, many people walking] [F810 EF-083] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

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Fillmore at Sutter
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Fillmore at Sutter

View north across Sutter intersection toward Bush and Fillmore. Franklin Hall, second building on left from Sutter corner, served as a relief headquarters and temporary City Hall after the 1906 earthquake and fire. On right signs for Alexander Politzer 1810 Fillmore, Phoenix Real Estate. On left signs for Hayden, Alderman and Oakford Atorneys 1825 Fillmore, Harry E. Michael Attorney 1845 Fillmore, Aetna Life Insurance Co. 1849 Fillmore.

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Fillmore &  Bush
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Fillmore & Bush

View southwest across Fillmore to Franklin Hall (demolished 1941). Franklin Hall served as a relief headquarters and temporary City Hall after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Bothwell Browne's dance studio and Hoover University of Physical Culture, 1881 Fillmore. Ripperdan's Dancing Academy, Laib Signs, San Francisco Examiner Branch Office, United Cigar Stores. Phoenix Real Estate Co., Barker & Walsh, Consulting Engineers. F.L. Stewart Notary Public and Attorney at Law.

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Fillmore & Geary
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Fillmore & Geary

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [Synagogue & Scottish Rite] View across Fillmore looking southwest to ruins of Temple Beth Israel synagogue and Albert Pike Memorial Temple. Worker on telephone pole making repairs. Livingston Bros. Dry Goods banner: Livingston Bros Dry Goods, formerly 123-129 Post St.'

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Geary near Fillmore
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Geary near Fillmore

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east on Geary between Fillmore and Webster, people posed in the street with stoves and street kitchens, cable car tracks in the street. 1st English Evangelical Lutheran Church in the distance. This is fairly soon after the earthquake, initially cooking was required as far as possible from buildings. Later street kitchens were allowed to move to the sidewalk. (JF) This area completely demolished in redevelopment. (see also wnp37.00138)

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Fillmore near Sutter
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Fillmore near Sutter

View south on Fillmore Street after the earthquake and fire. Decorative steel arches at intersections installed in late 1907. [F45 SEF-019] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

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Fillmore & Geary
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Fillmore & Geary

NE corner, with Raphael's, proprietor of clothing and men's furnishings. Well-dressed men and women in street.

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Fillmore & O'Farrell
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Fillmore & O'Farrell

View northeast across intersection to people boarding crowded United Railroads streetcar. Sherith Israel synagogue in background. M. Bercovich Cigars at left.

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Fillmore Near Sutter
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Fillmore Near Sutter

View north on Fillmore. Ornamental steel arches over intersections. Frederick O. Haussler, Photo Studio, 1759 Fillmore (later site of Haussler Theater). Signs for The Up To Date Hairdressing & Manicuring Parlors, Aloha, The Brand at right. Approaching URR 22-Line streetcar in distance. [United Railroads U02355, Fillmore Street Looking North from Post Street Towards Sutter]

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Geary & Fillmore
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Geary & Fillmore

View east on Geary to men rebuilding tracks. Weinstein Co. Department Store at left. [dpwbook4 dpw563]

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