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 . MERCHANTS EXCHAN(;E l$UILI)IN(i. First Story. Showing condition of Itoehling fire-proof floors, partitions,column covering and ornamental lath and ))laster ceiling in the l)anking room of the American National Bank. Everythingcombustible in this room was consumed, the vaults remaining in good condition. A temporary wood floor was being laidat the time that the photograph was taken. 161.
The San Francisco earthquake and fire; a brief history of the disaster; a presentation of facts and resulting phenomena, with special reference to the efficiency of building materials, lessons of the disaster . MERCHANTS EXCHAN(;E l$UILI)IN(i. First Story. Showing condition of Itoehling fire-proof floors, partitions,column covering and ornamental lath and ))laster ceiling in the l)anking room of the American National Bank. Everythingcombustible in this room was consumed, the vaults remaining in good condition. A temporary wood floor was being laidat the time that the photograph was taken. 161. ^MERCHANTS EXCHANGE BUILDING. Third Story. Showing typical condition of the Eoebling concretefloors and ^vi^e lath and plaster ceilings and partitions. This yiew \yas taken immediately after the fire. A small amountof plaster on the floors represents practically all the debris. 102
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