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Album of photographs of the San Francisco earthquake and fire [graphic]
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Title:
Album of photographs of the San Francisco earthquake and fireCreator/Contributor:
Worden, Willard E.Creator/Contributor:
Murat, A. L.Creator/Contributor:
Tanron, M.Creator/Contributor:
Pillsbury Picture CoAbstract:
Collection contains commercial photographic prints taken in San Francisco during and after the disaster of 1906. The views
show cityscapes (including several sections of a panoramic view from atop Fairmont Hotel, Nob Hill), fires burning, earthquake
and fire damage, refugees and refugee camps, street kitchens, and looters. Among the buildings and locations pictured are
City Hall, Hall of Justice, Valencia St. Hotel, Mission District, Market St., South of Market District, Wholesale District
and Financial District. Photoraphers include the Pillsbury Picture Co., A.L. Murat, C.V. Estey, Willard E. Worden and True
E. Hecht.
Date:
1906 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caEarthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Fires -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs
Note:
Various photographers, many unidentified. Some by Pillsbury Picture Co., A.L. Murat, W.E. Worden, and M. Tanron.
RESTRICTED ITEM: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Type:
graphicPhotograph albums.
Physical Description:
graphic
photoprint
1 album (134 photoprints) : b&w ; 29 x 39 cm
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
RESTRICTED ITEM: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.