Historic Photos: Remembering The 1906 San Francisco Great Earthquake

San Francisco CA

19 April, 2021

3:09 PM

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By CBS San Francisco Staff: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The fire hydrant on the corner of 20th and Church streets in San Francisco was painted gold and flowers were laid over it on Sunday, a reminder of the day 115 years ago that a 7.8-to-8.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the city causing widespread death and destruction. IMAGES: Historic Photos Of Damage Left By 1906 Great Quake CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.