Guide to the Robert Moran Photographs

Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford, California
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Overview

Call Number: PC0094
Creator: Moran, Robert
Title: Robert Moran photographs
Dates: circa 1905-1906
Physical Description: 0.5 linear foot
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html

Biographical/Historical note

Robert B. Moran, a geologist, attended Stanford University from 1903-1907.

Scope and Contents note

These photographs primarily document the damage from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, both in San Francisco and at Stanford University. Most of the images are of damaged buildings and streets but also include bread lines and relief stations, including "Camp Stanford." Other images include Stanford University buildings prior to 1906 and a track race. The collection includes glass plate negatives, film negatives, and prints.

Access Terms

Moran, William R.


Box 1-4

Photographs