San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 Dan Kurzman describes the magnitude and scale of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. By incorporating real stories of the experiences of the people and what they ...

The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 is the deadliest earthquake in the history of the United States, and remains high on the list of American calamities. The tragedy is among the most documented of ...

In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

Why now? By 1906, it was accepted that the San Francisco Bay Area had a high earthquake hazard, but the view among some in the Los Angeles area was different.

The centerpiece structure of downtown San Jose for the past century is on the verge of a major comeback.

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake would destroy the Salon, ravaging 80 percent of the city. The quake would also tragically claim Kahler’s life at just 49 years old.

Object Details Description one of first envelopes permitted free transmission from San Francisco, CA after the earthquake in April 1906 Date April 24, 1906 Object number 0.046037.1 Type Covers & ...

A 2.9-magnitude quake hit near Fairview in the San Francisco Bay Area, with over 800 people reporting it felt as far as West Sacramento and Santa Cruz.