Picture No | 10223007 |
Date | 1906 |
Description | San Francisco in 1906 |
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View of San Francisco in 1906, prior to the earthquake that devastated the city. The earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 in San Francisco, California, USA which lies across the San Andreas Fault. Measuring 7.9 on the richter scale, the earthquake and subsequent fires resulted in the loss of 3000 lives and over 300,000 homes.
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Source | The Illustrated London News. 1906. . |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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