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Earthquake in San Francisco, California, October 21, 1868

This image from the November 28, 1868 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts four scences of damage in San Francisco, California following a severe earthquake: the Coffey and Risdons Building, the Railroad house and Rosenbum's Tobacco Warehouse, the Gas Works, and California Street.

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EARTHQUAKE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, October 21, 1868.—[See Page 759.]

About this Document

  • Source: Harper's Weekly
  • Citation: page 765
  • Date: November 28, 1868