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Portsmouth Square Apr 19, 1906

1906 Earthquake and Fire, View northeast toward Hall of Justice. Man (identified as writer Henry Lafler) with typewriter set up on trunk. Temporary graves in Portsmouth Square (many versions of this image exist) [April 19, 1906 on the Plaza] [57F] [F810 EF-024] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Photographer Unknown (Martin Behrman Negative Collection / Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives)

Portsmouth Square Portsmouth Square

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