wnp26.496

View W from Russian Hill

January 1, 1907

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View towards Golden Gate with Lobos Square refugee cottages. Gas House cove gas tank at center. View northwest toward Golden Gate from near Chestnut and Polk. Harbor View SF Gas Company tank. The intersection of Van Ness and Chestnut at bottom left. Ferry Bros. Hay & Grain, 2955 Van Ness near Francisco.. Same image as wnp15.603, slightly different cropping.

Location

1140 Chestnut St, 94109

Russian Hill

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: October 22, 2017
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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