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2004.001.1106Description
Street scene, San Francisco the earthquake in 1906. "1906 SF earthquake street scenes.Chinatown scene. Near building is the Kong Chow Asylum. With virtually all of Chinatown destroyed, most of its inhabitants fled to Oakland, other cities in the East Bay, or huddled in the refugee camp at the west end of the Presidio. There were 500 refugees in that encampment as of April 26. Initial attempts by the committee to concentrate Chinese refugees at the Presidio Golf Links met with immediate resistance, and the army summarily moved them to Fort Point on April 27. Ads in background for places to let, construction company, coffee place."Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection