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Caption: The Awful Fire After the Shake," 1906. A view of San Francisco ablaze after the 1906 earthquake. 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
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Caption: "Tiajuana [sic] Mexico," c. 1915-1916. William (sporting a serape and wide-brimmed hat) and Grace McCarthy, with two unidentified individuals, with their automobile in Tijuana, Mexico.
Date: 1915
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Caption: "Machinists and Millrights [sic], Crockett Sugar Mill," c. 1906, shows a group photo of sugar mill employees. William McCarthy is seen kneeling in front row (fourth from right).
Date: 1906
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Hand-drawn sketch map of San Clemente or Tamalpais boundaries. Volume 2, page 124.
Date: 1845
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Caption: "Niagara Falls," c. 1925. View of the three waterfalls that make up the iconic Niagara Falls straddling the border between Ontario, Canada, and the State of New York. From left to right, the falls are called American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls (the smallest of the three), and Horseshoe Falls.
Date: 1925