Creators:

Davis, Herman

Extent:

4 albums (171 photographic prints)

Scope and content:

Collection contains photographic prints taken in San Francisco by Herman Davis (of Reno, Nevada) after the earthquake and fire of 1906. Views show fire damage and ruins of "fire proof" buildings. Among the buildings and locations pictured are the Cowell Building, Palace Hotel, City Hall, Hotel Terminus, Fairmont Hotel, Market St., South of Market District, U.S. Post Office, Nob Hill, Call Building, and Financial District.

Subjects:

Earthquakes--California--San Francisco--Pictorial works
Fires--California--San Francisco--Pictorial works
San Francisco Earthquake, Calif., 1906--Pictorial works

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