These are the homes on Jones & Vallejo that were saved by refusing to be dynamited. They wet gunny sacks with wine to save the homes. The new one later owned by Paul Verdier was built right after fire at Taylor & Vallejo.

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Title:

These are the homes on Jones & Vallejo that were saved by refusing to be dynamited. They wet gunny sacks with wine to save the homes. The new one later owned by Paul Verdier was built right after fire at Taylor & Vallejo.

Date:

1906

Contributing Institution:

California Historical Society