Creators:

Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942

Extent:

24 photographic prints

Scope and content:

Collection contains photographs taken by Arnold Genthe in San Francisco during and following the disaster of 1906. Views show fires burning, earthquake and fire damage, cityscapes, street scenes, refugees and relief efforts. Among the locations and buildings pictured are Sacramento St., Clay St., Van Ness Ave., Dore St., Nob Hill (including Towne and Huntington residences), Chinatown, the Presidio, Jefferson Square, City Hall, Cavagnaro family octagonal house, Emporium department store, St. Dunstan Hotel, and Sequoia Hotel. Also includes photo of a looter who was shot dead by a soldier and left to burn in street. All photos have manuscript captions, believed to be by Genthe, on versos.

Subjects:

Earthquakes--California--San Francisco--Photographs
Fires--California--San Francisco--Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake, Calif., 1906--Photographs

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