wnp33.04040

San Jose

January 1, 1906

1906 earthquake and fire. Collapsed annex to the Vendome Hotel, 1st and Hobson Streets, San Jose

Location

595 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112

Outside SF

Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: May 25, 2020
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector
Format: 35mm copy negative

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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