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Title
[View of San Francisco burning]
Creator
Dobbin, Hamilton Henry, 1856-1930
Date Created and/or Issued
April 18, 1906
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
V1p220d
In PHOTO ALBUM-VAULT: ** fc917.9461 A3, Vol. I, page 220 bottom.
This photograph is contained in one of two volumes by Dobbin titled "Album of San Francisco."
Text written under photo: "Tall building is addition to Chronicle at the time of the fire April 18th 1906. Call building in center." The Call Building is actually almost completely hidden by the Chronicle Annex. The Mutual Savings Building is immediately to its right. The Monadnock Building is at the extreme left. The Flood Building is in the distance at the right. This photo was taken from about Sutter and Montgomery looking southwest.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photoprint ; 3 1/2 x 4 3/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001380769CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVV-4026
Subject
Earthquakes--California--San Francisco
Fires--California--San Francisco
Buildings--California--San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
San Francisco
San Francisco (Calif.)

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