San Francisco Earthquake Photo Album

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Description: The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was a major earthquake that struck San Francisco and the coast of Northern California on April 18, 1906. Devastating fires broke out in the city and lasted for several days. The earthquake and resulting fire are remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States and the death toll from the earthquake and resulting fire is the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history. The collection consists of... Show moreThe San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was a major earthquake that struck San Francisco and the coast of Northern California on April 18, 1906. Devastating fires broke out in the city and lasted for several days. The earthquake and resulting fire are remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States and the death toll from the earthquake and resulting fire is the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history. The collection consists of one photographic album deconstructed and digitized. These images depict the aftermath and destruction of various well-known landmarks around San Francisco in the days following the earthquake. Also included are images of refugee camps and relief efforts. Show less

#	Title	Creator	Description	Date
1	Damage to sidewalks at San Francisco Post Office	Unknown	View of damage to sidewalks and entrance to San Francisco Post Office after the great earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
2	Displaced victims of the earthquake in front of a temporary tent shelter	Unknown		1906
3	Flood Building and Market Street after San Francisco Earthquake of 1906	Unknown	View of ruins and destruction on Market street as well as the nearly demolished Flood Building after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.	1906
4	Group of men posing on ruins	Unknown	A group of men posing on ruins of a building destroyed by the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
5	Group posing outside of refugee camp medical center	Unknown	A group of people standing outside medical station identified as Alamo Square.	1906
6	Labor Day in Golden Gate Park	Unknown	View of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Calif. on Labor Day 1907	1907-07-02
7	Men surveying destruction of City Hall, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	Two men stand outside the City Hall building after the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
8	Refugee camp for survivors of San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906	Unknown	View over rooftops of refugee camp set up for survivors of earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
9	Refugee camp in Golden Gate Park	Unknown	View of camp set up in Golden Gate Park for survivors of San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
10	Ruins at Bush Street, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	View of destruction to Bush Street, San Francisco, Calif. after the great earthquake and fire of 1906.	1907
11	Ruins at Nob Hill, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	View of destruction at Nob Hill, San Francisco, Calif. after earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
12	Ruins at Pine Street, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	View of destruction at Pine Street, San Francisco, Calif. after the earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
13	Ruins of City Hall, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	Ruins of City Hall in San Francisco, Calif. after the great earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
14	Ruins of Masonic Temple, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	Ruins of San Francisco Masonic Temple after earthquake and fire of 1906.	1907
15	Ruins of Observatory after San Francisco earthquake and fire	Unknown	View of man sitting on ruins of Observatory in San Francisco after the great earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
16	Ruins of Palace Hotel after San Francisco Earthquake	Unknown	View of Palace Hotel from Market Street after the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906	1906
17	Ruins of St. Ignatius Church and College	Unknown	Ruins of St. Ignatius Church and College after San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906.	1906
18	Ruins of Union Square, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	View of ruins in Union Square, San Francisco, California after the great Earthquake and Fire of 1906.	1906
19	View of Cliff House on fire during renovation	Unknown	View of Cliff House, San Francisco, Calif. on fire caused by restoration to the building.	1907-09-07
20	View of Cliff House, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	View of Cliff House on bluff over San Francisco Bay.	1906
21	View of damage to Market Street buildings	Unknown	View of Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. after damage of the great earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
22	View of destruction at Kearny Street	Unknown	View of destruction and ruins at Kearny Street, San Francisco, Calif. after the great earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
23	View of Golden Gate strait	Unknown	View of Golden Gait strait pre-construction of Golden Gate Bridge	1906
24	View of ruins on Third Street, San Francisco, Calif.	Unknown	A view of damage done to buildings on Third Street, San Francisco, Calif. after the great earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906
25	View of San Francisco burning	Unknown		1906
26	View of San Francisco on fire	Unknown	View of San Francisco burning during the earthquake and fire of 1906.	1906-04-18
27	View of San Francisco on fire after earthquake of 1906	Unknown	View of San Francisco on fire after the great earthquake of 1906.	1906-04-08
28	View of stream in park	Unknown	View of a small creek and foot bridge in unidentified park [potentially Golden Gate Park].	1906

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