Edison Film - 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

After the earthquake shook San Francisco, the city burned for several days. It is believed that 250,000 people were immediately rendered homeless.

This clip, from a film by the Edison Company, shows the disaster's aftermath as tents line the city street.

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Clip from Edison Company's 1906 documentary on the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. Online, courtesy Library of Congress (Prelinger Archives).

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