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Photographs of 1906 San Francisco earthquake aftermath [graphic]
BANC PIC 1993.044--PICLOCAL
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Title:

Photographs of 1906 San Francisco earthquake aftermath

Abstract:

Collection contains snapshots of street scenes taken in San Francisco showing earthquake and fire damage caused by the disaster of 1906. Among the subjects pictured are the Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill, California St., the Merchants' Exchange Building, and the Hall of Justice. Also pictured are Simon Murchison and Malcom Stewart, possibly tourists or refugees (each of them carries a large bundle on his back).

Date:

1906 (issued)

Subject:

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Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographers unknown.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
5 photographic prints : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. or smaller.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1993.044--PICLOCAL

Origin:

California