1906 Earthquake

Contains: photos

Call Building
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Call Building

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Ruins of Call Building. Hearst Building at left

South of Market
San Mateo
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San Mateo

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Downtown San Mateo, 2nd Avenue and B Street, View northeast on B Street to earthquake damage to Morse's Pharmacy, Fisher Hotel and Southern Pacific RR tracks[Morse's Pharmacy, San Mateo] aka Morse's Corners

Outside SF
Stanford University
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Stanford University

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Stanford Memorial Church 1906 damage

Outside SF
Stanford University
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Stanford University

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Stanford University 1906 damage

Outside SF
Stanford University
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Stanford University

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Stanford Gymnasium 1906 damage

Outside SF
Stanford University
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Stanford University

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Stanford University 1906 damage

Outside SF
Downtown Ruins
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Downtown Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [Down California St. from Powell.] Grace Church, St. Mary's Church, Ferry Building

Nob Hill
O'Farrell Street Ruins
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O'Farrell Street Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east to Ruins of Alcazar Theater, 116 O'Farrell, and Delmonico Restaurant, 110 O'Farrell, on left, Orpheum Theater, 119 O'Farrell, on right. Call Building, Call Building Annex and Kamm Building in background on Market Street. [Call Bldg. looking down O'Farrell St., Orpheum]

Downtown / Union Square
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Refugee Camp bread line. Camp not identified. Barracks in background. [122. Breadline Golden Gate Park, Western Photo Co. L.A. ?]

Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Sharon Building damaged by 1906 earthquake. Carousel at left

Golden Gate Park
Valencia & Market
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Valencia & Market

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast to ruins of Valencia Street Cable Car Powerhouse and smokestack

South of Market
South Van Ness near 17th
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South Van Ness near 17th

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View southeast across South Van Ness (then Howard) near 17th to Drunken Houses on Howard Street after 1906 Earthquake and Fire. [No. 42 Howard St. Homes]

Mission
Hearst Building
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Hearst Building

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Ruins of Hearst Building at 3rd & Market

South of Market
4th & Market
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4th & Market

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [Corner 4th & Market / Photo by Moller] 1906 ruins

Unknown Location
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Unknown Location

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View of collapsed apparent warehouse or industrial building. Clerestory window in collapsed roof at center. Excavation for (temporary?) railroad tracks in foreground.

Unknown Location
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Unknown Location

1906 Earthquake and Fire, earthquake damage to a brick warehouse, likely south of Market, maybe near Mission Bay?

San Mateo
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San Mateo

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Downtown San Mateo, B Street near 2nd Avenue, View north on B St. to Library Hall roof damage from the 1906 earthquake. 1 year later the library moved to its own building at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Griffith (now San Mateo Drive). Visible in photo is sign for Ladies Waiting Room.Morse's drug store center left.Fire Department, J.D. Kerr Building, George H. Fisher Building

Outside SF
View of 1906 Fire
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View of 1906 Fire

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view east from what was later dubbed Mint Hill. Market Street in foreground. Same original image as wnp37.00172. [Fire in the Mission]

Mint Hill
St. Dominic's Church
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St. Dominic's Church

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west on Bush across Steiner Street. Earthquake Damage to St. Dominic's, street kitchens on Bush. Taken after April 18, 1906 earthquake and before May 14, 1906, when south tower was pulled down.

Lower Pacific Heights
Downtown Ruins
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Downtown Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View west of smoking ruins from Ferry Building Tower

Financial District