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Yerba Buena Collection (page 2)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: View from Moulder School distributing station, showing tons of flour on sidewalk, 1906

View from Moulder School distributing station, showing tons of flour on sidewalk, 1906. Sacks of flour ready to be given out to survivors

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: City Hall - Photographer in foreground - Tall brick chimneys left standing, . Creator: Unknown

City Hall - Photographer in foreground - Tall brick chimneys left standing, . Creator: Unknown
City Hall - Photographer in foreground - Tall brick chimneys left standing, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Refugees camp, former dwelling in ruins in background. This is earthquake work, 1906

Refugees camp, former dwelling in ruins in background. This is earthquake work, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Bank safes being guarded, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Bank safes being guarded, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Bank safes being guarded, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906. As well as damaging many buildings, the quake ruptured gas lines

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Looking west from the Jewish Synagogue, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Looking west from the Jewish Synagogue, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Looking west from the Jewish Synagogue, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906. As well as damaging many buildings, the quake ruptured gas lines

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Looking up Grant Ave. from Market St. 1906. Creator: Unknown

Looking up Grant Ave. from Market St. 1906. Creator: Unknown
Looking up Grant Ave. from Market St. 1906. Photographer with camera on tripod in foreground. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Looking northeast from corner Ellis and Powell Sts, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Looking northeast from corner Ellis and Powell Sts, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Looking northeast from corner Ellis and Powell Sts, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco, California, USA, on 18 April 1906

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Grant Avenue looking north from Market Street, San Francisco, USA, 1895. Creator: Unknown

Grant Avenue looking north from Market Street, San Francisco, USA, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Grant Avenue looking north from Market Street, San Francisco, USA, 1895. The first horse-drawn trams in the city began to operate on 4 July 1860

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Birds eye view from the tower of the Chronicle Building, San Francisco, USA, 1895

Birds eye view from the tower of the Chronicle Building, San Francisco, USA, 1895. In the mid 19th century the city expanded rapidly due to the California Gold Rush

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: California Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

California Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
California Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. The Lincoln Highway, one of the earliest transcontinental highways across America, ran coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. The church of Mission Dolores, also known as Mission San Francisco de Asi s, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. View of the beach and Cliff House restaurant, built in 1858. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. When it was laid out in the 19th century, Market Street was the widest street in town. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Unemployed men sitting outside the Public Library, San Francisco, California, USA, February 1937

Unemployed men sitting outside the Public Library, San Francisco, California, USA, February 1937. Victims of the Great Depression

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: The San Francisco Earthquake, California, USA, 1906

The San Francisco Earthquake, California, USA, 1906. A major earthquake struck San Francisco on 18th April 1906. As well as damaging many buildings, the quake ruptured gas lines

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: The Golden Gate, 19th century

The Golden Gate, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: An Opium Den in San Francisco, 19th century

An Opium Den in San Francisco, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Plaza Where The First American Flag in California Was Raised in 1846. San Diego, California, c194

Plaza Where The First American Flag in California Was Raised in 1846. San Diego, California, c1941. From San Diego, California. [Herz, California]

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: The Standard Oil Building, San Francisco, California, 1924

The Standard Oil Building, San Francisco, California, 1924. Designed by George W Kelham for the Standard Oil Company, this skyscraper was completed in 1922

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Detail of the auditorium, Granada Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922

Detail of the auditorium, Granada Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. San Franciscos Granada Theatre was a cinema which opened in 1921. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Auditorium, California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922

Auditorium, California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. The California Theatre was a cinema designed by Alfred Henry Jacobs which opened in 1917

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Granada Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922

Granada Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. San Franciscos Granada Theatre was a cinema which opened in 1921. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1922]

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Plaisance on the balcony level, the California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922

Plaisance on the balcony level, the California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. The California Theatre was a cinema designed by Alfred Henry Jacobs which opened in 1917

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: The California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922

The California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. The California Theatre was a cinema designed by Alfred Henry Jacobs which opened in 1917

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Entrance facade, the Curran Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1925

Entrance facade, the Curran Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1925. San Franciscos Curran Theatre opened in 1922. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Front elevation, the Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1925

Front elevation, the Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1925. San Franciscos Golden Gate Theatre opened as a vaudeville theatre in 1922 before later becoming a cinema

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Dining room, Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, USA, late 19th century. Artist: Nesemann

Dining room, Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, USA, late 19th century. Artist: Nesemann
Dining room, Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, USA, late 19th century. Built in 1878, the hotel was destroyed by a fire in 1898. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1880

Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1880

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Aftermath of the great earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, 1906. Artist: HC White

Aftermath of the great earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, 1906. Artist: HC White
Aftermath of the great earthquake, San Francisco, California, USA, 1906. Damage to the spire of the Steiner Street Catholic Church and settled houses

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: A market place in San Francisco, California, USA, mid 19th century (c1880)

A market place in San Francisco, California, USA, mid 19th century (c1880). The discovery of gold in 1848 and the ensuing California gold rush caused San Francisco to grow rapidly

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: The hanging of Hetherington and Brace, San Francisco, 29th July 1856 (1954)

The hanging of Hetherington and Brace, San Francisco, 29th July 1856 (1954). Joseph Hetherington and Philander Brace were executed for four murders by the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Sixth Great Conflagration in San Francisco, Californa, 1851 (1937). Artist: J de Vere

Sixth Great Conflagration in San Francisco, Californa, 1851 (1937). Artist: J de Vere
Sixth Great Conflagration in San Francisco, Californa, 1851 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Celebration of the Fourth of July in San Francisco, California, 1852 (1937)

Celebration of the Fourth of July in San Francisco, California, 1852 (1937). Artist: Cooke & Le Count
Celebration of the Fourth of July in San Francisco, California, 1852 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Steamer Day in San Francisco, California, 19th century (1937)

Steamer Day in San Francisco, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California, 19th century (1937)

Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: San Francisco, California, 1850 (1937). Artist: Nathaniel Currier

San Francisco, California, 1850 (1937). Artist: Nathaniel Currier
San Francisco, California, 1850 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: The great fire in San Francisco, California, 1850 (1937)

The great fire in San Francisco, California, 1850 (1937)
The great fire in San Francisco, California, 4 May 1850 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: The Apollo warehouses, San Francisco, California, 19th century (1937)

The Apollo warehouses, San Francisco, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: San Francisco, California, 1849 (1937). Artist: Henry Firks

San Francisco, California, 1849 (1937). Artist: Henry Firks
San Francisco, California, 1849 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Yerba Buena (now San Francisco), California, 1837 (1937). Artist: Graham Baker

Yerba Buena (now San Francisco), California, 1837 (1937). Artist: Graham Baker
Yerba Buena (now San Francisco), California, 1837 (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Cliff House and Seal Rocks, Golden Gate, California, USA, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard

Cliff House and Seal Rocks, Golden Gate, California, USA, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Cliff House and Seal Rocks, Golden Gate, California, USA, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: A tea party, San Francisco, California, USA, early 20th century

A tea party, San Francisco, California, USA, early 20th century

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: The Bay of San Francisco, America

The Bay of San Francisco, America

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: San Francisco, California, 19th century. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de Crisse

San Francisco, California, 19th century. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de Crisse
San Francisco, California, 19th century. A print from le Tour du Monde

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Women merchants, San Francisco, California, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Boulanger

Women merchants, San Francisco, California, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Boulanger
Women merchants, San Francisco, California, 19th century. A print from le Tour du Monde

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: Chinese bankers, San Francisco, California, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Boulanger

Chinese bankers, San Francisco, California, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Boulanger
Chinese bankers, San Francisco, California, 19th century. A print from le Tour du Monde

Background imageYerba Buena Collection: A meeting, San Francisco, California, 19th century. Artist: Eustache Lorsay

A meeting, San Francisco, California, 19th century. Artist: Eustache Lorsay
A meeting, San Francisco, California, 19th century. A print from le Tour du Monde



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