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Finding aid to the photographs of San Francisco, Calif., following the 1906
earthquake and fire collection PC 003
PC 003
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California Historical Society
Title: Photographs of San Francisco, Calif., following the 1906 earthquake and
fire
Creator:
Aydelotte
Identifier/Call Number: PC 003
Physical Description:
1.9 Linear Feet
1 flat storage box
Date: 1906
Language of Material: Collection materials are in
English.
Consists of photos showing damage to identified buildings and streets in San Francisco,
Calif., following the 1906 earthquake and fire. Buildings depicted include City Hall,
Jackson Brewery, St. John church, Poodle Dog restaurant, Hale Bros., Lick Baths, St.
Ignatius church, Tivoli Theater, U.S. Mint, Grand Hotel, Palace Hotel, Temple Emanu-El,
California Pioneers, Call Building, and the Emporium. Several images display views along
Mission Street and various side streets. Includes a view of Nob Hill and one cityscape taken
from Nob Hill. Many photos feature people on the streets.
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Materials in this collection, which were created in 1906, are in the public domain in the
United States. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
[Identification of item, date]; Photographs of San Francisco, Calif., following the 1906
earthquake and fire, PC 003; [box number, folder number]; California Historical Society.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Buildings -- Natural disaster effects -- California -- San Francisco --
Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 --
Photographs
Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Fires -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Pedestrians -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Mission Street (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
San Francisco (Calif.)-Buildings, structures, etc.-Pictorial
works.