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Metrotone News: 1928
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 12:54pm.
Washington, D.C., or vicinity circa 1928. "Photographing fire for newsreels." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Apocalypse Then: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 9:23pm.
"Looking up Market St. from near Ferry." Another look at San Francisco in the aftermath of the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. View full size.
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After the Earthquake: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 2:11pm.
"Market Street toward ferry." San Francisco after the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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The Palace: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 12:25pm.
"Palace Hotel, New Montgomery Street." San Francisco in the aftermath of the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.
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Up Market: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 02/28/2011 - 4:04am.
San Francisco in the aftermath of the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. "Up Market Street from Montgomery Street." 8x10 glass negative. View full size.
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Smoking Rubble: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 6:25pm.
"Nob Hill from roof of Ferry Post Office." San Francisco after the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.
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Sutter Street: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 2:59pm.
April 1906. San Francisco after the earthquake and fire. "Sutter Street up from Grant Avenue." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing. View full size.
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