wnp15.220

Earthquake Devastation

January 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Downtown ruins, looking uphill.

Location

Downtown

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: May 5, 2015
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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