Open SF History Photos

Valencia near 18th
wnp27.1900

Valencia near 18th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view north to earthquake damage on Valencia, people looking at street work. Temporary sewer line on east side of street, sewer repair in center of street, cable car lines braced with wooden beams.

Mission
Valencia near 18th
wnp27.1901

Valencia near 18th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Valencia, looking north, women looking at street work. Probably near 18th. City Hall dome in background right.

Mission Dolores
Valencia near 18th
wnp27.1902

Valencia near 18th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east across Valencia between 18th and 19th past collapsed cable car line, temporary sewer line, building under construction.

Mission
Valencia near 18th
wnp27.1903

Valencia near 18th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast from Valencia Street between 18th and 19th Streets. Boy poses in front of braced cable car tracks, temporary sewer line and construction of new building. Church in distance.

Mission Dolores
Market Street at Front
wnp27.1904

Market Street at Front

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view north across Market up Front St. to sightseers on Market Street

Financial District
Mission District
wnp27.1905

Mission District

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Mission District, showing ruins and fire line; looking to eastern extent of fire; Potrero Hill in background

Mission District
wnp27.1906

Mission District

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Ruins of Mission; looking west to Dolores Heights and Twin Peaks

Midwinter Fair
wnp15.118

Midwinter Fair

13 State Mining Bureau Exhibit members pose for a group portrait.

Golden Gate Park
Divisadero near Page
wnp27.1907

Divisadero near Page

View west across Divisadero to outdoor kitchens; "Widmer Tailors and Cleaners", 289 Divisadero

Buena Vista
Golden Gate Park
wnp27.1908

Golden Gate Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Sweeny Observatory ruins on Strawberry Hill. It was a gift to the park from Thomas U. Sweeney (Sweeney's name was misspelled on the observatory.)

Golden Gate Park
Oak & Broderick
wnp27.1909

Oak & Broderick

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View on northwest corner to Earthquake Relief Station; Christian Sancken Liquor Store; people in breadline.

Buena Vista
Oak & Broderick
wnp27.1910

Oak & Broderick

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View on northwest corner to Earthquake Relief Station; Christian Sancken Liquor Store; people in breadline, beginning of Panhandle in distance

Panhandle
Alamo Square
wnp27.1911

Alamo Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Hayes & Pierce Streets. Refugee tents; postcard Victorians with downtown in background

Alamo Square
Golden Gate Park
wnp27.1912

Golden Gate Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Conservatory Valley Refugee Tents

Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
wnp27.1913

Golden Gate Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Conservatory Valley Refugee Tents

Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
wnp27.1914

Golden Gate Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee Camp; Sharon Meadow; Camp 7

Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
wnp27.1915

Golden Gate Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee Camp; Conservatory Valley?

Golden Gate Park
Alamo Square
wnp27.1916

Alamo Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake Refugee Camp; north from Hayes Street

Alamo Square
Midwinter Fair
wnp15.119

Midwinter Fair

Mining exhibit monument with bronze statue of group of miners in Mechanical Arts Building. Later part of the Pioneer (James Lick) Monument in front of old City Hall. ("In '49" grouping). Frank Happersberger, sculptor. California Midwinter International Exposition.

Golden Gate Park
Alamo Square
wnp27.1917

Alamo Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake Refugee Camp; north from Hayes Street

Alamo Square