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The San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 [graphic].
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Title:
The San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906Creator/Contributor:
Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942, creatorAbstract:
Collection contains photographs taken by Arnold Genthe in San Francisco during and following the disaster of 1906. Views show
fires burning, earthquake and fire damage, cityscapes, street scenes, refugees and relief efforts. Among the locations and
buildings pictured are Sacramento St., Clay St., Van Ness Ave., Dore St., Nob Hill (Towne and Huntington residences), Chinatown,
the Presidio, Jefferson Square, City Hall, Cavagnaro family octagonal house, Emporium department store, St. Dunstan Hotel,
and Sequoia Hotel. Also includes photo of body of a looter who was shot dead by a soldier and left to burn in street. All
photos have manuscript captions by Genthe on versos.
Date:
1906 (issued)Subject:
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- PhotographsEarthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Fires -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Note:
Photographs by Arnold Genthe. Each signed.
RESTRICTED ORIGINALS: USE VIEWING PRINTS OR DIGITAL FACSIMILES ONLY. Viewing prints shelved as BANC PIC 2004.004--PIC. Requests
for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
graphic
24 photographic prints
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
RESTRICTED ORIGINALS: USE VIEWING PRINTS OR DIGITAL FACSIMILES ONLY. Viewing prints shelved as BANC PIC 2004.004--PIC. Requests
for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.