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San Francisco is burning : the untold story of the 1906 earthquake and fires /

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At 5:12 a.m. on the morning of April 18, 1906, San Francisco was struck by one of the worst earthquakes in history, instantly killing hundreds. The ensuing fires that ravaged the city for days were responsible for the deaths of as many as 3,000 more. In all, 522 blocks and 28,188 buildings were leve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Dennis, 1940-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, [2005]
Subjects:
Fires > California > San Francisco > History.
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906.
San Francisco (Calif.) > Buildings, structures, etc.
Fire fighters > California > San Francisco.

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Call Number: TH9449.S26 S65 2005
 
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