1906 San Francisco City Hall Ruins Earthquake Postcard Chas Weidner-image
1906 San Francisco City Hall Ruins Earthquake Postcard Chas Weidner-image

1906 San Francisco City Hall Ruins Earthquake Postcard Chas Weidner

$ 15.8

brand: Chas. Weidner, Photographer Unit of Sale: Single Unit Time Period Manufactured: 1906-1910 Continent: North America Unit Quantity: 1 Signed: No Country: United States Unit Type: Unit Postage Condition: Unposted Number of Items in Set: 1 City: San Francisco Brand/Publisher: Chas. Weidner, Photographer Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Type: Printed (Lithograph) Year Manufactured: 1906 Subject: City Hall, Earthquake, Disaster, Architecture Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915) Country of Origin: Germany Region: California

Description

1906 San Francisco City Hall Ruins Earthquake Postcard Chas Weidner. Published by Chas. This compelling vintage postcard captures the dramatic aftermath of the devastating April 18, 1906, San Francisco earthquake, showcasing the iconic City Hall reduced to ruins. The powerful image highlights the skeletal remains of the magnificent dome, with debris scattered across the foreground, offering a stark visual testament to the catastrophe. The scene is rendered with a hand-tinted quality, adding a poignant artistic touch to this significant historical document. Published by Chas. Weidner, a prominent San Francisco photographer, and printed in Germany, this divided back postcard is a valuable piece of early 20th-century history. It provides a unique glimpse into the resilience of San Francisco and serves as a collectible memento of one of America's most impactful natural disasters. This postcard is a must-have for collectors of California history, earthquake memorabilia, or vintage San Francisco ephemera.

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