In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, the earth shuddered beneath San Francisco. The 7.7 to 7.9 magnitude earthquake remains one of the worst urban disasters in U.S. history. Though the quake lasted less than a minute, its immediate impact was disastrous.

On April 18, 1906 San Francisco was near totally destroyed by a great earthquake and an ensuing devastating fire. What occurred during the "Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire" was beyond the experience or imagination of the people living in 1906.

San Francisco Fire Dept. Response to the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. Reorganization of the Department after the Disaster. Condition of Injured San Francisco Firemen in Vallejo. Fireman Saves Baby from Fire

Dec 10, 2024 · Letters from residents of the San Francisco east bay written following the San Francisco earthquake and fire on April 18, 1906, relating their experiences of the earthquake and its aftermath, work in relief efforts, damage to buildings, and the smoky sky over San Francisco.

San Francisco Fire Department Response to the Oakland-Berkeley Hills Conflagration October 1991 Message from Chief Postel

Sunday, October 20 will be remembered as the date of one of this nation's most costly fires; the worst fire involving loss of life and property since the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906. The magnitude and scope of what is simply referred to as the "Tunnel Fire" is far beyond the experience of any li American firefighter.

San Francisco firefighters who responded to Oakland knew what to do and how to do it when confronted by fire conditions that have not been experienced in the United States since the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906.

At 05:12 AM Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, the coast of Northern California was struck by a major earthquake with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme).High-intensity shaking was felt from Eureka on the North Coast to the Salinas Valley, an agricultural region …

Following the earthquakes and fires, Mott reorganized the police and fire departments. Mott was very concerned with the city services and built water and sewer lines, and installed street lighting. Mott also led improvements parks as this was a new idea coming to the United States.

This collection of earthquake and fire views from 1906 consists of 39 photographic prints in stereograph form. Several of the images have duplicate copies, bringing the total number of images to 43. Some photomechanical prints are included.