Soldiers dynamiting buildings after the April 18
Soldiers dynamiting buildings after the April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake. They aided the fire department by demolish buildings in the path of the fires, hoping to create fire breaks. Soldiers patrolled streets to prevent looting, and guarded critical buildings such as the U.S. Mint, Post Office, and County Jail (BSLOC_2017_17_36)
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11971280
Media ID
45360060
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1887px x 2400px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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