In San Francisco many buildings of poor construction were demolished and many homes were rocked off their foundations.

Over 50 fires broke out in the downtown area within minutes of the quake.

San Francisco's deputy fire chief, said rescue workers are overwhelmed. "It's not the quake that's caused the mess, it's the bloody fire.

We're scattered all over the city trying to fight it. It'll be three or four days before we even get it under control."

 

 

Spring 1906

Eastman Kodak

Early Photography

Arnold Genth

News of the Quake

225,00 Injured

Area of Damage

City on Fire

Path of Destruction

Valencia Hotel

 

 

 

 

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