wnp15.231

Earthquake Ruins

August 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View from Market Street. S.N. Wood Billboard. (S.N. Wood Company was established by A.L. Peyser, brother of photographer David Peyser)

Location

Downtown

Keywords

Artifact

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

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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