April 18 marks the 100th anniversary of the 1906 Great Quake and fire in San Francisco. The 7.9 magnitude quake remains the deadliest earthquake in U.S. history, with death toll estimates ranging from 478 to 6,000 dead from both the earthquake and fire.
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Market Street at Kearny. On the right is the old Chronicle Building at 642 Market. The ten-story building suffered a major collapse of the western section of the structure. The building, as well as its newer 17-story annex, still survive, though the exteriors have been covered. Lotta's Fountain is in front of the building. Image courtesy sfmuseum.org.
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