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California near Mason

January 1, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Southeast view over ruins after 1906 earthquake and fire. Field of chimneys in foreground, background: Shreve Building, Mutual Savings Bank, Call Building, Temple Emanu-El, Whittell Building, Butler Building under construction, Union Square, St. Francis Hotel, annex under construction. At far left near bottom, five ruined archways of Germania Hall / California Hall at 620 Bush. Ruined stairways and foundations on Pine Street at bottom left. (AS) [Copyright 1906 by W. E. Worden]