Descriptive Summary
Information for Researchers
Administrative Information
Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Collection Title: David P. Flory collection of San Francisco
earthquake and fire views,
Date (inclusive): 1906
Collection number: BANC PIC
1905.05280--PIC
Creator:
Flory, David P.
Extent:
49 photographic prints.
48 digital objects
Repository: The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Abstract: Collection contains snapshot photographic prints taken in San
Francisco, perhaps by David P. Flory, following the earthquake and fire of 1906.
Languages represented: Collection materials are in English.
Physical location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored
offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the
location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research. Please use digital facsimiles when possible.
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection
materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Access Services, The
Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. Consent is
given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and
does not constitute permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be
obtained from the copyright owner. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use
of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], David P. Flory Collection of San Francisco Earthquake
and Fire Views, BANC PIC 1905.05280--PIC, The Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley.
Alternate Forms Available
Digital reproductions of all images are available.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The David P. Flory Collection of San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Views was
given to The Bancroft Library by Elizabeth Flory on March 7, 1953.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Processing History
Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2005.
Scope and Content of Collection
Collection contains snapshot photographic prints taken in San Francisco, perhaps by
David P. Flory, following the earthquake and fire of 1906. The views show earthquake
and fire damage, relief efforts, and reconstruction. Among the buildings pictured
are City Hall, Fairmont Hotel, and Mission Dolores. Also included are several views
of Stanford University, Palo Alto and St. Patrick’s Church, San Jose.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Buildings--Earthquake
effects--California--San Francisco
Disaster relief--California--San Francisco
Earthquakes--California--San
Francisco--Photographs
Fires--California--San
Francisco--Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake, Calif.,
1906--Photographs
Photographs