Montgomery & Sacramento
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake ruins, view south down Montgomery toward Market, Italian American Bank, SE corner. Kohl, Mills, Crocker Buildings in distance. Palace Hotel.
Financial DistrictOpen SF History Photos
California & Taylor
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake damage, Man posing at Towne Mansion at 1101 California Street, in back of vaults and open safe
Nob Hill
California & Taylor
1906 Earthquake and Fire, 1101 California St. Woman posing in the former entrance to the Alban Towne Mansion. Portals moved to Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park in 1909 as Portals of the Past.
Nob Hill
California & Powell
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east from center of California to ruins of Grace Church / Cathedral, Old St. Mary's, Ferry Building with scaffolding around tower, Merchant's Exchange, Kohl Building
Nob Hill
Downtown Ruins
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast from Russian Hill, near Taylor & Pacific Streets. Earthquake Ruins, looking to Fairmont Hotel and Financial District. Kohl Building, Merchants Exchange Building, Mills Building, Grace Church, Washington & Mason Power House.
Nob Hill
Mile Rock Tunnel
View north on 48th Avenue near Cabrillo, Mile Rock Tunnel construction north of Golden Gate Park. Mile Rock Tunnel is an 11 foot wide tunnel running north-south with outfall at Lands End. Sutro Heights and stable visible in the distance. [dpw586]
Richmond
Telegraph Hill
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast to Earthquake Ruins From Chinatown
Chinatown
Montgomery & Sacramento
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Earthquake Ruins, looking north to Telegraph Hill, Montgomery Block, Snook & Son Plumbing (602 Montgomery), Soldiers Relaxing
Chinatown
City Hall Ruins
1906 Earthquake and Fire, City Hall viewed from Larkin near Grove
Civic Center
California & Taylor
1906 Earthquake and Fire, 1101 California Street. Woman posing at former entrance to the Alban Towne Mansion. Portals moved to Golden Gate Park in 1909 as Portals of the Past.
Nob Hill
Unknown Location
1906 Earthquake and Fire laying temporary railroad tracks to the bay, probably South of Market. Ships moored in distance.
Clay near Sansome
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west up ClayStreet through rubble to Nob Hill the Fairmont Hotel
Financial District
Unknown Location
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View of earthquake ruins, piles of debris and partial brick walls.
Montgomery & Washington
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east to rebuilding Columbus Savings Bank (Built 1905, also known as Columbia Savings Bank). San Francisco Landmark 212.
Financial District
Montgomery near Sacramento
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Looking south. Earthquake ruins and rubble. Merchants Exchange Building right.
Chinatown
Montgomery & Pine
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Remains of the Nevada Bank (after some demolition of upper stories) Northwest corner of Montgomery and Pine. In 1905, Wells Fargo had merged with Nevada Bank. At time of destruction it was the Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank Building.
Financial District
48th Ave & Fulton
Excavation and construction of 48th Avenue Pump Station, looking northwesterly. The building at Fulton and La Playa (once known as Cycler's Rest) is visible at the top left. [DPW 1975]
Richmond
Montgomery near Sacramento
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Looking south towards Market Street. Large crowd waiting for opening of safe. Italian American Bank at the SE Corner of Sacramento and Montgomery in background left. Crocker Building, Palace Hotel in distance.
Financial District
Mission near Embarcadero
Man being arrested outside Anchor Inn, 12 Mission Street
Financial District
1934 General Strike
The Embarcadero at Oregon Street. National Guard for General Strike, Harbor Tavern restaurant and Pier Restaurant in background.
Northern Waterfront