Robert Moran photographs, circa 1905-1906

Summary

Creators:

Moran, Robert

Extent:

0.5 linear foot

Language:

The materials are in English .

Background

Scope and content:

These photographs primarily document the damage from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, both in San Francisco and at Stanford University. Most of the images are of damaged buildings and streets but also include bread lines and relief stations, including "Camp Stanford." Other images include Stanford University buildings prior to 1906 and a track race. The collection includes glass plate negatives, film negatives, and prints.

Biographical / historical:

Robert B. Moran, a geologist, attended Stanford University from 1903-1907.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:

Moran, William R.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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