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California & Kearny Apr 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [California Street East from Kearny] View east from center of California to men walking among earthquake ruins with much debris still in street. On left, ruins of San Francisco Savings Union, German Savings and Loan Society, Parrott Building, or Parrott Block (1852, Architect Stephen Williams). Kohl Building in background left. On right, Safe Deposit Building (before demolition of upper stories), Merchants Exchange with Mutual Insurance Co. of New York Building in distance.
Photographer Unknown (Marilyn Blaisdell Collection / Courtesy of a Private Collector)

California & Kearny California & Kearny

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