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Post near Kearny

June 20, 1883

[O'Conner & Moffatt fire, Post St. 1883 OF-53] View south across Post to mostly destroyed four story building known as Morton House, located at 111-121 Post St. (and 10-20 Morton St.) Fire broke out in the early morning of June 20, 1883 in the building, which housed dry goods concern O'Connor, Moffatt & Co. and which also held a billiard parlor and the Olympic Club (where the fire started in a card room). Building to right is Golden Gate Block, owned by Charles Crocker. [F810 OF-053] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)