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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
St. Mary's Hospital which was finally destroyed after stubborn resistance by soldiers and firemen. The sick were all removed to places of safety. A…
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
The first signs of relief are here shown when a boat load of beds were brought to the docks and refugees gathered to carry them to Fort Mason their…
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
The old Jewish Synagogue on Sutter street where United States Court sessions were held. The judges were eventually driven to other quarters. Mayor…
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
Looking northeast from Fifth street showing a line of ruins and large Flood Building. Note how the great buildings are leveled. The devastation here…
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
The Call Building and Mutual Savings Bank. The home of the great western paper was the most magnificent of all the steel structures and stood the fire…
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
Crowds are passing through the ruins to safety. It was remarkable at the calmness of the people in passing through the burned district.
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
The United States Mint where so much of our gold is coined. This building was saved from fire only after a valiant fight by the fire department and…
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
This photograph was taken when the fire was still raging and gives an idea of the havoc wrought.
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
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…
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, California
One of the food stations where refugees were fed.