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San Francisco billboards from the period following the 1906 earthquake and fire [graphic].
BANC PIC 2008.040--BLOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

San Francisco billboards from the period following the 1906 earthquake and fire

Creator/Contributor:

Hoyt, H. S., creator

Abstract:

Photographs of billboards posted on walls around construction sites and lots in San Francisco during the years following the 1906 earthquake and fire. Billboards advertise San Francisco Examiner, Ridgway's Tea, San Francisco Evening Globe, Morgan & Wright Tires, Hunter Whiskey, Kelleher & Browne tailors, Wicker & McManus, Centemeri Gloves, Kodak, and Luxus beer.

Date:

ca. 1907-ca. 1911 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Billboards -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs
Advertising -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works

Note:

Photographer's name stamped on versos.
Title and date supplied by cataloger.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
2 boxes (10 photographic prints) : b&w ; prints 5 x 7 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 2008.040--BLOCAL

Origin:

California