Saturday, April 18, 2020

San Francisco Earthquake, 18 April 1906

LoC, Arnold Genthe. San Francisco. 18 Apr 1906.
On this date, 114 years ago, San Francisco was hit by the devastating 7.9 earthquake at 5:12am on 18 April 1906. Over 80% of the city was destroyed. It remains one of the greatest natural disasters in California's history.
California Historical Society, 1906 map by William H. Lee.

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