San Francisco Earthquake Photographs, 1906
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- S.E. Buchanan Street near Birch Street., May 30, 1906
- Unidentified Church in Oakland California.
- Opposite West side of the Palace Hotel., May 21, 1906
- View of rear of Palace Hotel., May 21, 1906
- Unidentified Building on 1st Street.
- Central Bank Building.
- Metropolitan Laundry, rear of powerhouse.
- Woman on street with possessions.
- 19th Street between Tuerrero (?) and Augelis (?) Avenue., May 16, 1906
- Russ. Street between 6th and 7th Streets.
- Howard Street between 17th and 18th Streets., May 24, 1906
- Howard Street between 17th and 18th Streets.
- 9th Street between Bryant and Brannan Streets.
- S.W. corner of Geary and Filmore Streets.
- S.W. corner of Geary and Filmore Streets.
- S.W. corner of Beale and Mission Streets., May 31, 1906
- S.W. corner of Beale and Mission Streets., May 31, 1906
- B. Shells Building.
- Spanish Style mission church with cathedral in background.
- Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company., May 30, 1906
- Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company.
- Steiner Street South of Ellis Street., May 24, 1906
- N.E. corner of 15th and Folsom Streets.
- S.W. corner of Harrison and 19th Streets., June 5, 1906
- N.E. corner of Eddy and Filmore Streets.
- American Can Company fronting on 7th Street.
- S.E. corner of 6th and Howard Streets.
- Chinese Theatre in China Town.
- Showing the effects of dynamite on Rialto Building, on the corner of Minna and Montgomery Streets., May 10, 1906
- Native Sons Building.
- S.E. corner of Market and Main Street., May 30, 1906
- Market Street corner California Street. Depression in street caused by earthquake., May 10, 1906
- Children in street rubble.
- N.E. corner of Scott and O’Farrell Streets.
- Corner of Division and 17th Streets.
- Mrs. McCarthy. Market Street., May 22, 1906
- Coast Reality Company on the corner of Market and East Street., May 30, 1906
- East side of youths directory on 19th Street near Valencia Street.
- S.W. corner of Alabana and 19th Street.
- "Kodaks" Building.
- S.S. Fillbert Street between Pierce and Scott Streets., June 18, 1906
- S.E. corner of Bryant and 10th Streets., May 11, 1906
- 9th Street between Bryant and Brannan Streets.
- Risdon Iron Works Building on the corner of Stewart and Folsom Streets.
- 19th Street near Valencia Street.
- Up Kearney Street, Hall of Justice. Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 1.
- N.W. corner of Berry and 5th Streets.
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- San Francisco Earthquake Photographs
- Dates
- 190619061906
- Quantity
- 1 container., (54 items.)
- Collection Number
- PC 69
- Summary
- Original photographic prints depicting the devastation wrought by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the resulting fires. The locations of most of the images are identified by an unknown photographer. Included in the collection are photographs of numerous damaged buildings including the Palace Hotel, Metropolitan laundry, the Shells building, the Pacific State Telephone and Telegraph Company, and the Rialto Building.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Content Description
A collection of original photographic prints mounted on board depicting the devastation wrought by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the resulting fires. The locations of most of the images are identified by an unknown photographer. Included in the collection are photographs of numerous damaged buildings including the Palace Hotel, Metropolitan laundry, the Shells building, the Pacific State Telephone and Telegraph Company, and the Rialto Building.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. PC 69, San Francisco Earthquake Photographs. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: S.E. Buchanan Street near Birch Street.Dates: May 30, 1906Container: Folder 1
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Description: Unidentified Church in Oakland California.Container: Folder 1
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Description: Opposite West side of the Palace Hotel.Dates: May 21, 1906Container: Folder 2
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Description: View of rear of Palace Hotel.Dates: May 21, 1906Container: Folder 2
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Description: Unidentified Building on 1st Street.Container: Folder 3
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Description: Central Bank Building.Container: Folder 4
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Description: Metropolitan Laundry, rear of powerhouse.Container: Folder 4
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Description: Woman on street with possessions.Container: Folder 5
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Description: 19th Street between Tuerrero (?) and Augelis (?) Avenue.Dates: May 16, 1906Container: Folder 5
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Description: Russ. Street between 6th and 7th Streets.Container: Folder 6
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Description: Howard Street between 17th and 18th Streets.Dates: May 24, 1906Container: Folder 7
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Description: Howard Street between 17th and 18th Streets.Container: Folder 7
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Description: 9th Street between Bryant and Brannan Streets.Container: Folder 8
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Description: S.W. corner of Geary and Filmore Streets.Container: Folder 9
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Description: S.W. corner of Geary and Filmore Streets.Container: Folder 9
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Description: S.W. corner of Beale and Mission Streets.Dates: May 31, 1906Container: Folder 10
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Description: S.W. corner of Beale and Mission Streets.Dates: May 31, 1906Container: Folder 10
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Description: B. Shells Building.Container: Folder 11
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Description: Spanish Style mission church with cathedral in background.Container: Folder 11
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Description: Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company.Dates: May 30, 1906Container: Folder 12
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Description: Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company.Container: Folder 12
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Description: Steiner Street South of Ellis Street.Dates: May 24, 1906Container: Folder 13
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Description: N.E. corner of 15th and Folsom Streets.Container: Folder 13
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Description: S.W. corner of Harrison and 19th Streets.Dates: June 5, 1906Container: Folder 14
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Description: N.E. corner of Eddy and Filmore Streets.Container: Folder 14
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Description: American Can Company fronting on 7th Street.Container: Folder 15
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Description: S.E. corner of 6th and Howard Streets.Container: Folder 16
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Description: Chinese Theatre in China Town.Container: Folder 16
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Description: Showing the effects of dynamite on Rialto Building, on the corner of Minna and Montgomery Streets.Dates: May 10, 1906Container: Folder 17
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Description: Native Sons Building.Container: Folder 17
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Description: S.E. corner of Market and Main Street.Dates: May 30, 1906Container: Folder 18
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Description: Market Street corner California Street. Depression in street caused by earthquake.Dates: May 10, 1906Container: Folder 18
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Description: Children in street rubble.Container: Folder 19
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Description: N.E. corner of Scott and O’Farrell Streets.Container: Folder 19
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Description: Corner of Division and 17th Streets.Container: Folder 20
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Description: Mrs. McCarthy. Market Street.Dates: May 22, 1906Container: Folder 20
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Description: Coast Reality Company on the corner of Market and East Street.Dates: May 30, 1906Container: Folder 21
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Description: East side of youths directory on 19th Street near Valencia Street.Container: Folder 21
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Description: S.W. corner of Alabana and 19th Street.Container: Folder 22
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Description: "Kodaks" Building.Container: Folder 22
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Description: S.S. Fillbert Street between Pierce and Scott Streets.Dates: June 18, 1906Container: Folder 23
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Description: S.E. corner of Bryant and 10th Streets.Dates: May 11, 1906Container: Folder 24
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Description: 9th Street between Bryant and Brannan Streets.Container: Folder 24
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Description: Risdon Iron Works Building on the corner of Stewart and Folsom Streets.Container: Folder 25
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Description: 19th Street near Valencia Street.Container: Folder 26
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Description: Up Kearney Street, Hall of Justice. Pillsbury Picture Co. No. 1.Container: Folder 27
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Description: N.W. corner of Berry and 5th Streets.Container: Folder 27
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Earthquakes -- California--San Francisco
- Fires -- California--San Francisco
Corporate Names
- Historical Photograph Collections. waps (creator)
Form or Genre Terms
- Cityscape photographs -- United States--1906. gmgpc waps
- Photographs--United States--1906. gmgpc waps
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