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| Picture No | 10215860 |
| Date | 1906 |
| Description | A burning street after the San Francisco earthquake. |
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A burning street in San Francisco, a few men try to reach their offices to salvage what they can. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 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 with destruction to property amounting to $400 million.
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| Source | The Sphere. 12th May 1906 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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