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[General Henry G. Mathewson photograph album documenting California National Guard during aftermath of 1906 San Francisco
earthquake and fire].
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[General Henry G. Mathewson photograph album documenting California National Guard during aftermath of 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire]Creator/Contributor:
Mathewson, Henry G., creator, creator.Abstract:
Photograph album compiled by General Henry G. Mathewson documenting activities of the 1st and 5th Infantry Regiments of the
California National Guard in San Francisco during the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and fire, and in other locations during
subsequent years. Most images depict soldiers working among refugee camps, or during formations, exercises or leisure time
at their military tent camps in the city. Many images depict earthquake and fire ruins. Later images depict National Guard
infantry exercises and tent camps at Atascadero and perhaps other unidentified field locations.
Date:
1906 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caSan Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs
Earthquake damage -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Refugees -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Refugee camps -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Soldiers -- California -- Photographs
Tremblement de terre de San Francisco, Calif., 1906 -- Photographies
Dommages causés par les tremblements de terre -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Réfugiés -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Camps de réfugiés -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Earthquake damage
Refugee camps
Refugees
Soldiers
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Photographs
California
California -- San Francisco
California. -- National Guard -- Photographs
California. -- National Guard
Note:
Title devised by cataloger.
Printed label inside front cover: "General Henry G. Mathewson".
Only a few descriptive captions present, including one which identifies Mathewson, one identifying the 1st Infantry Regiment,
and one taken at Atascadero in 1908.
Purchase from Daniel / Oliver ; 2023.
General Henry G. Mathewson photograph album documenting California National Guard during aftermath of 1906 San Francisco earthquake
and fire, BANC PIC 2023.060, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
graphicPhotographs
Photograph albums.
Physical Description:
photoprint
approximately 155 prints in 1 album : gelatin silver prints adhered to album leaves ; prints various sizes, album 19 x 28
cm
Language:
English