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  • McCarthy Album 09, Photograph 222
    McCarthy Album 09, Photograph 222

    Caption: "White House." East Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C. The Neoclassical-style residence and work place of the United States President, designed by James Hoban, was constructed between 1792 and 1800. See also 96-07-08-alb04-085 and 96-07-08-alb11-183.

    Date: 7/23/1934

  • McCarthy Album 06, Photograph 171
    McCarthy Album 06, Photograph 171

    Caption: "After the Fire," shows the remains of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fires. Considered one of the worst natural disasters in the country's history, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and resulting fires killed an estimated 3,000 people and destroyed over 500 city blocks, leaving approximately 200,000 residents homeless.

    Date: 1906