1906 San Francisco Fire Hayward Building Mills Print - ORIGINAL HISTORIC QUAKE

"Huge skyscrapers threatened by the swiftly advancing flames in San Francisco, on April 19th." Copyright 1906, Judge Co. This image shows the Hayward Building on the left, the Merchant's Exchange, central background, and the Mills Building at the right, at the height of the fire. Note the spectators watching the fire from the roof of the building in the foreground.

Period Paper is pleased to offer an original 1906 collection of historical image prints of the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. This collection also includes a number of image prints of other famous earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

The San Francisco Earthquake: On April 18, 1906, shortly after 5:00 a.m. an earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale, struck San Francisco and the outlying area. The damage from the quake was magnified by the subsequent fires which broke out and burned wildly for days. Estimates of the number of victims of this great disaster range from 3000 to possibly 6000.

CONDITION

This 105+ year old Item is rated Very Fine / Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Grayscale
• Grade: Very Fine / Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 9 inches; 15 x 23 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

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