wnp15.1025

Market near Powell

April 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, The Emporium Building [Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 310, EMPORIUM 59], ruins of California Academy of Sciences. Same image as wnp59.00033.

Location

865 Market St, 94103

South of Market

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Pillsbury Picture Co.
Date Added: August 18, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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