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Market near 3rd Apr 30, 1886

Elevated view southwest across Market from Geary, showing large crowd watching fire on south side of Market between 3rd and 4th. Appears to be the fire of April 30, 1886, that destroyed the Bancroft Building (seen just above the stream of water in the distance) and several adjacent buildings. Lotta's Fountain in foreground. At left, Philadelphia Boot & Shoe Co., 10 3rd Street, J.H. Widber druggist 701 Market, Wm. R. Gallagher Furniture 705 Market.
Photographer Unknown (Marilyn Blaisdell Collection / Courtesy of a Private Collector)

Market near 3rd Market near 3rd

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