1906 Earthquake

Contains: photos

View from 21st & Guerrero
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View from 21st & Guerrero

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Post earthquake view north from about 21st Street near Guerrero. (estimated) City Hall and Fairmont in center

Dolores Heights
Nob Hill ruins
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Nob Hill ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast to Flood Mansion and Fairmont Hotel, from Pine near Taylor.

Lower Nob Hill
City Hall Ruins
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City Hall Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [Ric's Scrapbook] City Hall ruins [SC8]

Civic Center
Steiner & Pine
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Steiner & Pine

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [Ric's Scrapbook] St. Dominic's Church ruins at Bush and Steiner. Taken after April 18, 1906 earthquake and before May 14, 1906, when south tower was pulled down. [SC8]

Lower Pacific Heights
City Hall Ruins
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City Hall Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Fairmont Earthquake Collection, View northwest from corner of Marshall Square to earthquake ruins with car with remnants of Old City Hall in background [SC11]

Civic Center
Van Ness near Pine.
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Van Ness near Pine.

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across Van Ness to earthquake ruins with car. See also wnp33.00185. Fairmont Hotel at right center. Fairmont Earthquake Collection, [SC11]

Lower Nob Hill
Earthquake ruins with car
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Earthquake ruins with car

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Fairmont Earthquake Collection Earthquake ruins with mail car [SC11]

Landscape ruins with car
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Landscape ruins with car

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast to western slope of Nob Hill, Jones Street Tank in distance. Parked car with people walking. See also wnp33.00183. Fairmont Earthquake Collection [SC11]

Lower Nob Hill
Market & Bush
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Market & Bush

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Fairmont Earthquake Collection. Mechanic's Monument / Donahue Monument with car [SC11]

Financial District
Unknown Location
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Unknown Location

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Fairmont Earthquake Collection. Cannon to left of tree, between tents in public park. Bread line with soldier with rifle over shoulder. [SC11]

City Hall ruins
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City Hall ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast from Market to City Hall Ruins with car. Steeple of St. Boniface Church in distance right. Fairmont Earthquake Collection [SC11]

Civic Center
Downtown Ruins
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Downtown Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Flood Bldg and Emporium, looking north from Mission Street. Fairmont Earthquake Collection Ruins with Scavengers [SC11]

South of Market
O'Farrell near Taylor
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O'Farrell near Taylor

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east to ruins with St. Francis Hotel, Whittell Buiding, Call Bldg. in background [SC11] Fairmont Earthquake Collection

Tenderloin
Pine near Van Ness
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Pine near Van Ness

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast across Pine to Nob Hill in ruins. Ruined arch at center is Leon and Bertha Sloss home, 1516 Van Ness. Clay St. Tank is in background center. Fairmont Earthquake Collection [SC11]

Pacific Heights
City Hall ruins
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City Hall ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Fairmont Earthquake Collection [SC11]

Civic Center
California near Mason
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California near Mason

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Fairmont Earthquake Collection. View northeast across California to burned out ruins of Flood Mansion and Fairmont Hotel. Right-hand drive automobile passing a soldier with rifle over shoulder standing in street. [SC11]

Nob Hill
7th & Mission
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7th & Mission

1906 Earthquake and Fire, Fairmont Earthquake Collection. Post Office with car [SC11]

South of Market
Russian Hill Ruins
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Russian Hill Ruins

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast to mounted soldier on Van Ness near Green, ruins beyond. Fairmont Earthquake Collection [SC11 F3262]

Pacific Heights
Eddy near Taylor
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Eddy near Taylor

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east on Eddy toward Mason, with Market Street beyond. From left ruins of Old Poodle Dog, Flood Building, Emporium on Market, Tivoli Opera House. Fairmont Earthquake Collection [SC11][F3216]

Downtown / Union Square
Mason near Pine
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Mason near Pine

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View south on Mason from between California and Pine. Mark Hopkins mansion wall on left, First Congregational Church ruins at Post Street intersection in distance. Fairmont Earthquake Collection [SC11] [F3225]

Nob Hill