San Francisco in Ruins / A Pictorial History of Eight Score Photo-Views of the Earthquake Effects, Flames’ Havoc, Ruins Everywhere, Relief Camps
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English |
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eBooks |
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Open Access |
Categories: Books, Open Access Books
Tags: 1906, Calif., Pictorial works, San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
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