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San Francisco fire, April 18, 1906 [graphic]
BANC PIC 1987.026--fALBlocal
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Title:

San Francisco fire, April 18, 1906

Creator/Contributor:

Gladding, McBean and Company

Creator/Contributor:

R.J. Waters & Company

Abstract:

Album contains commercial views of various San Francisco buildings damaged by the 1906 earthquake and fire. Among the buildings pictured are the Mills Buiding, San Francisco Gas & Electric Co., Aronson Building, Hale Bros. department store, San Francisco Savings and German Savings, Fairmont Hotel, Spring Valley Water Co., U.S. Post Office, Mutual Savings, Call Building, Flood Building, St. Ignatius Church and College, U.S. Mint, Gladding McBean & Co.'s warehouse, Palace Hotel, Shreve Building, Hotel St. Francis, Majestic Theatre, Tivoli Opera House, and Chronicle Building. While most views are exteriors, several interiors are also included. Many of the photographs were taken by R.J. Waters & Co.

Date:

1906 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Fires -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs

Note:

37 photoprints bound in, 5 laid in at back of album.
Title from cover.
On cover: Gladding McBean & Co.
Some photographs by R.J. Waters & Co.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
1 album (42 photographic prints) : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1987.026--fALBlocal

Origin:

California