No. 303: Donohue Fountain, Market Street
Collection: San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
Title
No. 303: Donohue Fountain, Market Street
Subject
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
Description
The Donohue Fountain corner Market Bush and Battery streets. All that is left of a modern sky-scraper after dynamite was used. Dynamite was used excessively by the firemen to prevent the spread of flames and when its supply was exhausted the authorities were helpless to protect property further.
San Francisco Fire / Earthquake Series
Creator
Smith, W.S.
Source
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Publisher
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Date
1906
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Stereographs
Identifier
303
Citation
Smith, W.S., “No. 303: Donohue Fountain, Market Street,” Digital Canton, accessed December 24, 2024, https://canton.digitalsckls.info/item/690.
Original Format
Stereograph
Physical Dimensions
7 x 3.5 inches
Title
No. 303: Donohue Fountain, Market Street
Subject
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
Description
The Donohue Fountain corner Market Bush and Battery streets. All that is left of a modern sky-scraper after dynamite was used. Dynamite was used excessively by the firemen to prevent the spread of flames and when its supply was exhausted the authorities were helpless to protect property further.
San Francisco Fire / Earthquake Series
Creator
Smith, W.S.
Source
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Publisher
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Date
1906
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Stereographs
Identifier
303
Citation
Smith, W.S., “No. 303: Donohue Fountain, Market Street,” Digital Canton, accessed December 24, 2024, https://canton.digitalsckls.info/item/690.Original Format
Stereograph
Physical Dimensions
7 x 3.5 inches