Ruins of the Jewish Synagogue on Sutter St.; stood the great earthquakes of 1865 and 1868.

Ruins of the Jewish Synagogue on Sutter St. ; stood the great earthquakes of 1865 and 1868.

Ruins of the Jewish Synagogue on Sutter St. ; stood the great earthquakes of 1865 and 1868.

Ruins of the Jewish Synagogue on Sutter St. ; stood the great earthquakes of 1865 and 1868.

Looking east from corner Pine and Stockton, showing the ruins of the Mills Building.

Looking east from corner Pine and Stockton, showing the ruins of the Mills Building.

Looking east from corner Pine and Stockton, showing the ruins of the Mills Building.

Looking east from corner Pine and Stockton, showing the ruins of the Mills Building.

Forming bread line at Jefferson Square.

Forming bread line at Jefferson Square.

Forming bread line at Jefferson Square.

Forming bread line at Jefferson Square.

California St., looking toward the Ferry Depot, Banking District.

California St., looking toward the Ferry Depot, Banking District.

California St., looking toward the Ferry Depot, Banking District.

California St., looking toward the Ferry Depot, Banking District.

California St., looking toward the Ferry Depot, Banking District.

California St., looking toward the Ferry Depot, Banking District.

True grit. Barber painting sign on tent stretched on sidewalk of former place.

True grit. Barber painting sign on tent stretched on sidewalk of former place.

True grit. Barber painting sign on tent stretched on sidewalk of former place.

True grit. Barber painting sign on tent stretched on sidewalk of former place.

Looking northeast from corner Sutter and Jones Sts.

Looking northeast from corner Sutter and Jones Sts.

Looking northeast from corner Sutter and Jones Sts.

Looking northeast from corner Sutter and Jones Sts.

Market Street, from Ferry Depot. Chronicle and Call buildings in distance.

Market Street, from Ferry Depot. Chronicle and Call buildings in distance.

Market Street, from Ferry Depot. Chronicle and Call buildings in distance.

Market Street, from Ferry Depot. Chronicle and Call buildings in distance.