The San Francisco earthquake and fire; a brief history of the disaster; a presentation of facts and resulting phenomena, with special reference to the efficiency of building materials, lessons of the disaster . GRANT BUILDING. Southeast Corner Seventh and Market Streets. The facades are only slightly damaged, butthe rear walls are considerably racked and cracked by the earthquake. The Roebling fire-proof floors and ceilings throughoutare in good condition. The 4 partitions are badly wrecked. The 3 hollow-tile column covering is damaged andoff in many places. 188. GRANT BUILDING. F
The San Francisco earthquake and fire; a brief history of the disaster; a presentation of facts and resulting phenomena, with special reference to the efficiency of building materials, lessons of the disaster . GRANT BUILDING. Southeast Corner Seventh and Market Streets. The facades are only slightly damaged, butthe rear walls are considerably racked and cracked by the earthquake. The Roebling fire-proof floors and ceilings throughoutare in good condition. The 4 partitions are badly wrecked. The 3 hollow-tile column covering is damaged andoff in many places. 188. GRANT BUILDING. First Story. Showing the banking room of the jNIarket Street Bank. There was no fire in this room. The damage shown in the photograph was caused b^- tlie dynamiting of the Odd Fellows Building on theopposite side of the street. Roebling concrete floors were used througliout. The coluniu protection and partitions were ofhollow tile. The fire consumed everything combustible in the rest of the building. 189
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