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thoreauToday is the 103rd anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire, the greatest disaster in the city's history. The quake, which struck just before dawn April 18, caused major damage and set off a series of fires that raged for three days. When it was over, 522 city blocks were in ruins and 28,188 buildings were destroyed. More than 1,00o people died.
In this never-before-released photo, crowds at Alamo Square watched as huge fires destroyed downtown San Francisco on April 18. The row of Victorians on the left are the famous "Painted Ladies" that grace Alamo Square to this day.
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In this never-before-released photo, crowds at Alamo Square watched as huge fires destroyed downtown San Francisco on April 18. The row of Victorians on the left are the famous "Painted Ladies" that grace Alamo Square to this day.
(Photo Credit: John Henry Mentz / SFMTA)
click here to see more of Mentz's photos
