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California near Sansome

January 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view west up California Street. Fairmont Hotel, Old St. Mary's Cathedral Grace Church in distance. Kohl Building, Parrott Block. Bank of California under construction at Sansome corner at right. Fireman's Fund Building across Sansome at left reduced to 2 stories and partially restored. At far left, Mutual Life Insurance Building. In distance left, Merchants Exchange Building. Beyond Bank of California construction at right, London & San Francisco Bank Building with flag on roof, showing earthquake damage to exterior, but occupied by Otis, Mc Allister & Co. coffee importers starting in late June, 1906. Just beyond, 3 story building with light granite facade is Mercantile Trust Co. building (Albert Pissis, Architect, 1903)