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R.J. Waters & Company. "The Burning City - San Francisco, 10 a.m. April 18, 1906" San Francisco, 1906. An impressive gelatin silver photograph panorama of a dramatic view of San Francisco in flames the morning of the devastating earthquake of 1906 - professionally matted and framed under glass. Text written into negative in white reads as follows, "The Burning City - San Francisco, 10 a.m. April 18, 1906"/"Copyrighted -1906-R.J.Waters &Co."/"The Burning City - San Francisco 10 a.m. - April 18, 1906". A truly incredible moment captured on film - the city smouldering, plumes of smoke filling the air, a group of people on a rooftop to the left overseeing the mass destruction that wreaked havoc upon one of America's favorite cities. Size: 53.5" W x 9" H (135.9 cm x 22.9 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection

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  • Condition: The photograph has not been examined outside of the framing, but appears to be in very good condition. There are a few visibible, vertical creases. Otherwise it looks quite good. Framing and matting post-date the photograph.

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