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San Francisco earthquake and fire [graphic]
BANC PIC 1991.030--ALBLOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

San Francisco earthquake and fire

Creator/Contributor:

Davis, Herman, creator

Abstract:

Collection contains photographic prints taken in San Francisco by Herman Davis after the earthquake and fire of 1906. Views show fire damage and ruins of "fire proof" buildings. Among the buildings and locations pictured are the Cowell Building, Palace Hotel, City Hall, Hotel Terminus, Fairmont Hotel, Market St., South of Market District, U.S. Post Office, Nob Hill, Call Building, and Financial District.

Date:

1906 (issued)

Subject:

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

Note:

Most photos accompanied by a caption.
Photographed by Herman Davis of Reno, Nevada.
Title supplied by cataloger.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
4 albums (171 photographic prints) : b&w ; 15 x 20 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1991.030--ALBLOCAL

Origin:

California