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Street Scene After Earthquake
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Street scene at the corner of Fourth and Medocino Streets, looking west. A man stands next to the piles of ruins, looking at the camera. A horse and carriage is in the background. Caption reads: "Corner of Fourth and Mendocino Sts. Looking West, Santa Rosa, Cal. After the earthquake of April 18th 1906."
April 18, 1906
Hosmer, V. S.
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Street Scene, Looking West
1911
View of Water Street, looking west from the corner of Judgement Street. Caption reads: "Street Scene, Looking West, Shullsburg, Wis."
Mining Scene
Distant view of a mining operation and surrounding desert hills. Caption reads: "Mining Scene, Near Mojave, Cal."
Ohio Street Scene
View looking north down Ohio Street. Pedestrians walk by storefronts as a man rides on horseback. Caption reads: "Ohio Street, Looking North, Sedalia, MO."
Huron Street Looking West
View of Huron Street, looking west. Horse-drawn carriages are parked on either side of the road, and Hotel Whiting can be seen on the right, built in 1868.
Trolley Street Scene
View looking down North Street, featuring storefronts, pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, cars, a bicycle, and a trolley traveling down the street.
Ohio Street Scene
View looking down Street. On the left corner, Sedalia Trust Company (built in 1890) features a corner entrance with stone columns. Caption reads: "Ohio Street, Looking North, Sedalia, MO."
