1906 Earthquake

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California near Montgomery
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California near Montgomery

1906 Earthquake and Fireruins, Elevated view west on California from Montgomery toward Nob Hill, ruins of Grace Church, The Fairmont, and Old St Mary's. At lower right on NW Corner of Montgomery & California, Parrott Building, or Parrott Block (1852, Architect Stephen Williams). Cable car tracks obstructed by rubble. [No. 118 California Street Hill from Merchant's Exchange looking West - R.J.Waters Co.]

Financial District
View from Lafayette Park
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View from Lafayette Park

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [From Sacramento and Gough Streets Morton-Waters Photo No. 69-R] 1906 Earthquake & Fire, View southeast toward billowing smoke beyond Nob Hill and South of Market. Same image as wnp15.1309.

Pacific Heights
Market & Powell
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Market & Powell

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View east on Market from Powell. Flood Building at left, Call Building at right. Deserted street billowing smoke from building demolition.

Downtown / Union Square
Union Square
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Union Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View East toward Stockton Street. working men eating at long tables in Union Square [No. 109-R Emergency Feeding Union Square]

Downtown / Union Square