The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
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Here's a portion of another old 1950s documentary – the story of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Photography was invented only a few decades before this & motion pictures were in their infancy as well. This story is told with those old movies & photos. This was a major earthquake that struck San Francisco, CA and the coast of Northern California at 5:14 AM on Wednesday, April 18, 1906. The most widely accepted estimate for the magnitude of the earthquake is a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.8; however, other values have been proposed from 7.7 to as high as 8.3. The main shock epicenter occurred offshore about 2 miles (3 km) from the city, near Mussel Rock. It ruptured along the San Andreas Fault both northward and southward for a total length of 296 miles (477 km). Shaking was felt from Oregon to Los Angeles, and inland as far as central Nevada. The earthquake and resulting fire is remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. The death toll from the earthquake and resulting fire, estimated to be above 3000, represents the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history. The economic impact has been compared with the more recent Hurricane Katrina disaster. I found this 16mm documentary some years ago when I was driving through town. As I drove past the public library, I saw an incredible sight! Someone at the rear of the library was throwing out 16mm film cans hand over hand! They were converting over to …
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