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San Francisco earthquake and fire photographs [graphic] /
BANC PIC 1991.045--PIC
Collection Overview

Title:

San Francisco earthquake and fire photographs

Creator/Contributor:

Florey, photographer, creator

Abstract:

Collection contains commercial photographic prints taken in San Francisco during and after the disaster of 1906. Views show fires burning, earthquake and fire damage, cityscapes and a refugee camp. Among the buildings and locations pictured are Alamo Square, Mission Dolores Park, Metropolitan Temple, California St., Telegraph Hill, Market St., Nob Hill and Fairmont Hotel. Two of the prints (nos. 8 and 10) are hand-colored. Most of the photographs are by Florey.

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:

by Florey.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Captioned in negative.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
10 photographic prints : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1991.045--PIC

Origin:

California