Opening the safes of a Market Street jewellry store, San Francisco, after the catastrophe.

The fire wrecked street cars and once beautiful residence district on California St.

The wreck of San Francisco's magnificent City Hall building destroyed by earthquake and fire.

The beautiful Spreckles residence destroyed by fire and earthquake, San Francisco.

Wrecked Masonic Temple and Jewish Synagogue on Geary St., San Francisco, April 18, 1906.

A millionaire's home on Van Ness Ave., devastated by earthquake and fire April 18, 1906.

The never-ending search for the missing in the earthquake and fire devastated ruins of San Francisco.

Searching for trinkets in front of the once magnificent Crocker Palace, San Francisco.

Market Street, San Francisco's great thoroughfare, showing effect of earthquake on the street.

San Francisco disaster, victims leaving town with bag and baggage.

The fire devastated Fairmont Hotel crowning Nob Hill, California St., San Francisco, April 18, 1906.

The wreck of San Francisco Jewish Synagogue in foreground from Sutter and Powell Sts.

Jim Forrest and his supply camp on Laguna St., San Francisco disaster, April 18, 1906.

Mission Street car track and pavement showing the resistless power of earthquakes, April 18, 1906.

Dynamiting the earthquake and fire-wrecked buildings on Market St., San Francisco.

Wreck and ruin of Chinatown district in San Francisco, destroyed by fire and earthquake April 18, '06.

The ruin of San Francisco from California and Jones St., showing havoc by earthquake and fire.

Serving out Army supplies to unending bread line of refugees at Ft. Mason, San Francisco disaster.

Ruined palaces on Van Ness Ave., wiped out by the fire and earthquake of April 18, 1906.

Seeking for treasures in the ruins of the once magnificent Crocker home, California St., San Francisco.

The earthquake ruptured pavement and fire wrecked mansions on Van Ness Ave., San Francisco.

San Francisco refugees camped by the wayside and cooking their rations in the gutters.

The Union Ferry Station showing earthquake and fire devastated water front section of San Francisco.

The destruction of San Francisco April 18, 1906, showing Market Street and Ferry Bldg. tower.

Light hearts and heavy burdens leaving the long bread line at St. Mary's Cathedral.

St. Mary's Cathedral bread line, where the little tots were not forgotten, San Francisco.

A temporary relief camp, police headquarters and registration bureau, Van Ness Ave., San Francisco.

The refugee camps and shelters at Ft. Mason after the earthquake and fire disaster, San Francisco.

Los Angeles relief camp in Golden Gate Park. 10,000 people were fed there every day.

The wreck of the beautiful St. Luke's Church on Van Ness Avenue, devastated by earthquake and fire.