History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past, trying to reconstruct its scenes, to revive its echoes, and kindle with pale gleams the passion of former days. ~Winston Churchill

18 April, 2012

San Francisco Earthquake

Today, in 1906, a massive earthquake devastated San Francisco. These photographs are a vivid view of the incredible and frightening destruction. 

From the collections of the Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries.



Van Ness Avenue at Vallejo St. Source



O'Farrell St. from Stockton. Source



The Corner of 7th and Natoma. Source





A house on Steiner Street. Source



City Hall. Source



Another shot of City Hall. Source



City Hall from Mission St. Source



9th St. and Brannan. Source



Cattle killed on Mission St. Source



Beth Israel. Source



Butchertown. Source



Butchertown. Source



Howard Corner at Speer St. Source



First St. from Mission. Source



Dupont St., Chinatown. Source



From Pine and Stockton. Source



The foot of 9th St. Source



Observatory, Golden Gate Park. Source



Observatory. Source



The west side of City Hall. Source



Orpheum Theatre. Source



Valencia St. Source



Valencia St. between 18th and 19th. Source



The Palace Hotel. Source



The San Francisco Stock Exchange. Source



Nob Hill looking east. Source

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