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1849 California Gold Rush
History of the San Francisco Fire Department
Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906
“Who Perished” List of Dead from the 1906 Earthquake
1906 Earthquake Photographs
San Franciscans Survive Titanic Sinking
Construction of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges
1989 San Francisco Earthquake
San Francisco’s Response to the Oakland Firestorm
Chronology of San Francisco World War II Events
Chronology of San Francisco Rock 1965-1969
Row of damaged houses along South Van Ness Ave., between 17th and 18th streets.
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U.S. Army Operations During the Earthquake and Fire
“How the Army Worked to Save San Francisco,” by Frederick Funston
An Attack on Gen. Funston — by Henry Anderson Lafler
Brigadier General Frederick Funston — 1903 Biography
Sec. Taft Queries Gen. Funston about Conditions
General Funston Renders All Assistance
Hearst Telegram to Protest Army Censorship
Secretary Metcalf's Report to the President on Conditions
Who is in Charge?
Arson Fires Reported near the Waterfront
General Funston’s Order for the Conduct of Civilians
Gov. Pardee’s Request for Federal Troops
Telegram Ordering More Army Supplies to San Francisco
War Department Queries Gen. Greely about the Need for More Troops
Jones St. Dump Army Refugee Camp
Army Ordered to Take Control of Relief Distribution
Maj. Gen. Greely Takes Control of Relief Distribution
Demoralization in Army Relief Efforts
Gen. Greely’s Need for More Officers
Telegram from Maj. Gen. Greely about Conditions in San Francisco
Mayor Schmitz Wants Army to Stay Until September
Army’s Seizure of Private Property
Gen. MacArthur’s Report on Private Property Seizure
Army Accused of Looting Montgomery Block
Looting of Chinatown by the National Guard
U.S. Army Dynamiting Operations
Dynamiting Report of Lt. Raymond Briggs
Colonel Morris Orders Dynamiting of Van Ness Avenue
Letter from Acting Chief Engineer Dougherty Commending Gen. Funston
Golden Gate Park Wireless Station Offered to the Signal Corps
Great Work of the Army Signal Corps
Report of the Army Medical Department During the 1906 Earthquake
Building an Army Field Hospital in Golden Gate Park
Press Clippings About the Army
Return to the 1906 Earthquake exhibit.
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