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San Francisco reconstruction photographs following the earthquake and fire of 1906 [graphic].
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Title:

San Francisco reconstruction photographs following the earthquake and fire of 1906

Creator/Contributor:

Turrill & Miller, creator

Abstract:

Photographs document the construction of new buildings and reconstruction of older structures in San Francisco during the aftermath of the earthquake and fire of 1906. Also includes photographs of a few Los Angeles buildings taken during the same general time frame. Structures depicted include Sheldon Building, Rincon Warehouse, Johann Schmidt Building, Schroth Building, Palace Hotel, Whittell Building, Call Building, San Fernando Building (Los Angeles), Fairmont Hotel, Kerkhoff Building (Los Angeles), Wright-Callender Building (Los Angeles), Columbia Theater and the Ferry Building.

Date:

ca. 1906-ca. 1910? (issued)

Subject:

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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs
Buildings -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs

Note:

Photographer's name printed in negative of some images: Turrill & Miller.
Ms annotations present on backs of mounts.
Includes 3 cyanotype photographs.
Title devised by cataloger.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
San Francisco reconstruction photographs following the earthquake and fire of 1906, BANC PIC 19xx.507, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

graphic
Cyanotypes.

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
1 box (17 mounted photographic prints) : 20 x 25 cm

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.