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1906 San Francisco Earthquake
San Francisco Earthquake of 1906
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake
1906 San Francisco Earthquake
[Text] The Fall of San Francisco
Author: Charles B. Sedgwick “This goodness and self-sacrifice came natural to some, but even the selfish, the sordid and the greedy became transformed that day–and, indeed, throughout that trying period–and truly humanity reigned. It was beautiful to behold…” My point of view is the matter-of-fact, and if in the following … Continue reading
1906 San Francisco Earthquake
[Text] Mark Twain’s Emotional Reaction to the 1906 Earthquake
21 Fifth Avenue April 30. Dear Robert: I keep thinking about that picture – I cannot get it out of my mind. I think – no, I know – that it is the most moving, the most eloquent, the most profoundly pathetic picture I have ever seen. It wrings the … Continue reading
1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Footage of the 1906 Earthquake & Fire Damage
Watch historic footage of what San Francisco looked like after the 1906 earthquake and fire that killed over 3,000 people on April 18th.
