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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Photograph Album, 1906.
SFP 66
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Title:

San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Photograph Album, 1906

Abstract:

The leather-bound volume contains 19 silver gelatin prints documenting the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. The photographs record the destruction of buildings and houses, streets, refugee camps in Union Square, a ship deck with goods and sailors, and the James Donahue Monument. Noteworthy buildings include City Hall, Hall of Justice, Mills Building and the Shot Tower. Each page has hand-written captions. Some pages have captions but are missing photos. The leather-bound album has flowers on the cover. The photographer and compiler of the album is unknown.

Date:

1906 (issued)

Subject:

Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Streets -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906

Note:

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Photograph Album, 1906 (SFP 66), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
In English.
All requests for permission to publish from the album must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Gift, 2002-15

Type:

Photograph albums.
Photographic prints-1900-1910.

Physical Description:

1 photograph album (19 photographic prints : gelatin silver) ; album : 12 x 16 cm. ; prints : 11 x 15 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Copyright Note:

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.
All requests for permission to publish from the album must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.