This beautiful reproduction has been re-mastered from a lithograph with several panels depicting the “Destruction of San Francisco by Earthquake and Fire” in 1906. The panels feature images of the city’s destruction and aftermath such as “Business District in Flames,” “View of Ruins From Nob Hill,” and “Reign of Martial Law & Distributing Bread.” This lithograph was used to show the rest of the world the devastation San Francisco had incurred, and to garner support for rebuilding the city that was once the jewel of the Pacific Coast.
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
The high-resolution image is printed on heavy archival photo paper, on a large-format, professional giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, and is ready for framing.
The 13"x19" format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom framing, and a wide variety of 13"x19" frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.
A great vintage print for your home, shop, or business!
DESTRUCTION OF SAN FRANCISCO BY EARTHQUAKE & FIRE – 1906
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck the coast of Northern California at 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). High-intensity shaking was felt from Eureka on the North Coast to the Salinas Valley, an agricultural region to the south of the San Francisco Bay Area. Devastating fires soon broke out in the city and lasted for several days. More than 3,000 people died.
Over 80% of the city of San Franciso was destroyed. The events are remembered as one of the worst and deadliest earthquakes in the history of the United States. The death toll remains the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history and high on the lists of American disasters.
