San Francisco Earthquake Photograph Collection, 1906, 1906

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Summary

Title:
San Francisco Earthquake Photograph Collection
Dates:
1906
Abstract:
The San Francisco Earthquake Photograph Collection is made up of 28 photographs of the structural damage caused by the earthquake and fire that hit San Francisco and the Northern California coast on April 18, 1906. Many of the pictures are of San Francisco's landmark buildings and sites such as City Hall, the Palace Hotel, and Union Square. Also included are images of relief efforts and refugee camps that were constructed in the aftermath of the disaster. Views of important street intersections and thoroughfares such as Pine St. show the extent of the area's devastation.
Extent:
1 Box (0.9 linear feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

San Francisco Earthquake Photographic Collection, MSS-2015-04-29, San José State University Library, Special Collections & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The San Francisco Earthquake Photograph Collection consists of 28 (5 x 7 in.) photographs of the structural damage caused by the earthquake and fire that hit San Francisco and the Northern California coast on April 18, 1906. Many of the pictures are of San Francisco's landmark buildings and sites such as City Hall, the Palace Hotel, and Union Square. Also included are images of relief efforts and refugee camps that were constructed in the aftermath of the disaster. Views of important street intersections and thoroughfares such as Pine St. show the extent of the area's devastation.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized numerically as assigned by donor.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Natalie Sanchez
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-01-05 16:24:09 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Copyright has not been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files from or derived from these collections is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

San Francisco Earthquake Photographic Collection, MSS-2015-04-29, San José State University Library, Special Collections & Archives.

Location of this collection:
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028, US
Contact:
408-808-2062
special.collections@sjsu.edu
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