San Francisco Burning

San Francisco Burning Apr 18, 1906

1906 Earthquake, City in 'flames'. Hand-colored view southeast from Nob Hill over Union Square and beyond as fire approaches Market Street. Temple Emanu-El at lower center. From left, Chronicle Building and Annex, Hearst Examiner Building, Call Building, Whittell Building under construction, City of Paris / Spring Valley Water Company Building, Butler Building under construction. [San Francisciana Historical Postcard #12, Published by Marilyn Blaisdell copyright 1974, Photolithography by George Waters, San Francisco Burning after April 18, 1906 Earthquake]

Photographer Unknown / Marilyn Blaisdell (Greg Gaar Postcard Collection / Courtesy of Greg Gaar)

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Keywords: fire smoke color postcard synagogue
Neighborhoods: Nob Hill

Format: postcard,
Added on Dec 1, 2022

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