Photographs of San Francisco, Calif., following the 1906 earthquake and fire

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: PC -003

Staff Only

Content Description

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.

Dates

1906

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Extent

1.9 Linear Feet (1 flat storage box)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid to the photographs of San Francisco, Calif., following the 1906 earthquake and fire collection
Subtitle: Photographs of San Francisco, Calif., following the 1906 earthquake and fire
Status: Completed
Author: Jaime Henderson
Date: 2018
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English