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View looking toward Ferry showing City Hall in the way after the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, 1906 April 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Item 21

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Photograph Collection P0346 consists of 25 black and white prints of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, taken between April 18 and April 20, 1906 by John Lorin Taylor. Included in the collection are snapshots of buildings (including the Emporium, James Flood, Examiner, Call, Merchant's Exchange, Hibernia Bank, City Hall, and the Central Bank) consumed in the disaster. Also included are poignant scenes of people wandering through the ruined streets, views from a ferry boat of the city burning, and looting.

Dates

  • Creation: 1906 April 20

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Material in English.

Restrictions

No restrictions on use except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (0.25 linear feet)

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)