1906 Earthquake and Fire, Elevated view northeast over rubble and cleared lot after 1906 earthquake and fire to busy scene of reconstruction, pedestrians, horses and wagons. Flood Building under repair with scaffolding, Western National Bank at corner has reopened. Towers of Temple Emanu-El in left distance. Tents, shacks and small temporary buildings set up, with signs such as "We Buy Gold", "Smith Rice Co. Riggers, General Contractors." [4268 James Flood Building September 1906] (Bernal History Project / Helen Sjornberg 1906 photos)