Very shortly after the earth rumbled and the fires raged on April 18, 1906, thousands flocked to San Francisco to document unimaginable destruction of the earthquake.A vast portion of the city lay ...

EXTENSION: Research how the federal government responded to the April 1906 San Francisco earthquake and detail what precedents this set for future government responses to natural disasters.

On April 18, 1906, an estimated magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck San Francisco, ... 1906. The destruction was estimated at around $500 million, in 1906 dollars.

At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, San Francisco shook violently. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck just 2 miles off the coast.

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake is widely believed to be the most significant earthquake of all time with regards to destruction, loss of life, and subsequent learnings.

On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco. Its epicenter was a few miles from the city, but at an estimated magnitude of 7.9, it was a severe blow to what was the largest ...

Houses are battered and askew after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Library of Congress. The film that was aired to the public at the Edison Theater was found at a flea market, according to KGO.

San Francisco feels its fair share of tremors, but it’s been well over a century since the city experienced anything as dramatic as the destruction of the 1906 earthquake. Photographer Shawn ...

It is a new day, San Francisco. Literally and figuratively, according to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s 5 a.m. remarks at the 119th commemoration of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. “We’ve gone through some ...

Rare 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire photos are being auctioned by Swann Auction Galleries. Courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries Click ahead to see more rare 1906 earthquake photos.