Map of 1906 San Francisco (Fire Area and Chinese Camp)

Map

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Exhibit Envoy

Name/Title

Map of 1906 San Francisco (Fire Area and Chinese Camp)

Entry/Object ID

FETE.022

Description

Earthquakes (1906 Earthquake)

Collection

UC Berkeley

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sintra

Height

10 in

Width

16 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Map of San Francisco, May 1906 Reproduction Courtesy Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley, Historic Maps of the Bay Area Collection, G4364.S5 1906.U5. This map shows the area destroyed by the fires that broke out following the 7.9 earthquake. The Chinese Camp is also shown on this map, marked by the number “3” in the northwestern part of the Presidio Military Reservation.