Effect of the San Francisco earthquake
Effect of the earthquake on a typical frame house. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale. A violent shaking lasted for 45 seconds and could be felt from Southern Oregon to Southern Los Angeles. Three thousand people lost their lives a destruction to property amounted to $400000000
Picture No
10215857
Media ID
46351429
Size
2417px x 1607px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. 5th May 1906
Date
1906
