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Lombard Near Jones

January 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east to Telegraph Hill; earthquake ruins; Presentation Convent Roman Catholic school complex on Powell St. between Greenwich and Lombard at center left. Corner of Washington Square at center right. At upper right, houses around Union and Montgomery Streets that survived the disaster. 3 story brick building ruins at center right is Washington Brewery at Lombard and Taylor. Evidence of rebuilding on many blocks.