1906 Earthquake: San Francisco's Great Disaster (Schiffer Books) [Paperback]

Sandor Demlinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0764324047 | ISBN-13: 978-0764324048

On April 17, 1906, San Francisco was a dense city bustling with people, and thriving businesses. On April 18, it was in ruins, the victim of a terrifying earthquake and dreadful fire. Over 170 vintage, photographs, some never published before delve into the first earthquake ever photographed. Images include photographs of various buildings and neighborhoods in the city before the earthquake and the fire, photographs of the fire as it burns through Front and Market Streets, the ruins and those left to cope with them in the aftermath and the efforts to rebuild the city. The text inside the book explores the tragic decisions made by the city's leaders that contributed to the horrifying devestation. Historians, collectors of vintage photographs, and anyone interested in California history will surely want this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (April 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764324047
• ISBN-13: 978-0764324048
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #829,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick, September 23, 2006

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This review is from: 1906 Earthquake: San Francisco's Great Disaster (Schiffer Books) (Paperback)

Plenty of books have been written over the decades on San Francisco's great earthquake: what sets this apart is its visual focus, gathering nearly two hundred vintage photos - some amazingly never published before - to include images of famous buildings and neighborhoods alike. While text explores decisions by city leaders after the quake, it's these black and white historical prints which will provide the most impact, presenting photos of people, buildings and events. A very strong addition to any local San Francisco history collection: a top pick.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch