Postcards

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco City Hall Ruins After 1906 Earthquake

Location

San Francisco, CA

Scanned

May 29, 2026

Colorscale

black/white

Publisher

Rieder-Cardinell Co. / M. Rieder (Los Angeles, CA)

Front

Description: Black and white photograph of the ruins of San Francisco City Hall after the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906. The dome skeleton and crumbled walls of the building are visible amid rubble. Copyright notice on right edge.

Printed Text: City Hall, San Francisco, Cal., after the earthquake, April 18, 1906.

Back

Description: Undivided back with ornate POST CARD scroll/banner design, stamp box, and publisher imprint. All text printed upside down relative to front. 'THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS' printed.

Printed Text: THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS. M. Rieder, Pub., Los Angeles, Cal. PLACE STAMP HERE. DOMESTIC ONE CENT. FOREIGN TWO CENTS. Copyrighted, 1906, by the Rieder-Cardinell Co.

Publisher Location: Los Angeles, CA

Postmark & Message

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Message:

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