City Hall, Photographer in foreground. Tall brick chimneys left standing.

City Hall, Photographer in foreground. Tall brick chimneys left standing.

City Hall, Photographer in foreground. Tall brick chimneys left standing.

Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton.

Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton.

Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton.

Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton.

Looking south, corner Sutter and Stockton.

Refugees' camp, former dwelling in ruins in background. This is earthquake work.

Refugees' camp, former dwelling in ruins in background. This is earthquake work.

Refugees' camp, former dwelling in ruins in background. This is earthquake work.

Bank safes being guarded.

Safes being guarded.

Bank safes being guarded.

Bank safes being guarded.

Bank safes being guarded.

Looking west from the Jewish Synagogue.

Looking west from the Jewish Synagogue.

Looking west from the Jewish Synagogue.

Looking west from the Jewish Synagogue.

Looking up Grant Ave. from Market St.

Looking up Grant Ave. from Market St.

Looking up Grant Ave. from Market St.

Looking up Grant Ave. from Market St.

Looking up Grant Ave. from Market St.

Looking northwest from corner Ellis and Powell Sts.

Looking northwest from corner Ellis and Powell Streets.

Looking northwest from corner Ellis and Powell Sts.

Looking northwest from corner Ellis and Powell Sts.

Looking north up Mason St. from Eddy ; Ruins of the Fairmont $4,000,000 Hotel..