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[George R. Lawrence panoramic photographs of San Francisco].
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Title:

[George R. Lawrence panoramic photographs of San Francisco]

Creator/Contributor:

Lawrence, Geo. R. (George R.), creator, photographer.

Abstract:

Panoramic aerial views of San Francisco. One view, taken within weeks following the 1906 earthquake and fire, depicts the extent of the disaster between City Hall and the Financial District. The other view documents the reconstruction of San Francisco, looking eastward from Nob Hill, two years after the disaster.

Date:

1906 (issued)

Contents:

1. Bird's eye view of ruins of San Francisco from captive airship 600 feet above Folsom between Fifth and Sixth Sts. 2. San Francisco two years after from Lawrence captive air ship 1000 feet above California and Powell Sts.

Subject:

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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs
Tremblement de terre de San Francisco, Calif., 1906 -- Photographies
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
California
California -- San Francisco

Note:

Title devised by cataloger.
Photographer's name written in negative in both prints: Geo. R. Lawrence Co.
Preferred citation: George R. Lawrence panoramic photographs of San Francisco, BANC PIC 19xx. 396, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Aerial photographs.
Panoramic photographs.

Physical Description:

photoprint
2 photographs in 1 folder : gelatin silver prints with cloth backing ; 51 x 127 cm and 46 x 116 cm

Language:

English

Origin:

California