. A history of the earthquake and fire in San Francisco; an account of the disaster of April 18, 1906 and its immediate results. fire. The California-street cableline was also in operation at an early date, althoughthe fire had distroyed its cars and powerhouse andplant. For a time its machinery was operated in anexposed basement, while walls were being builtaround it. THE RESUMPTION 179 The master stroke of the earthquake, from thepoint of inconvenience, to those who had not feltthe tragedy of it, was divided into three parts: thedestruction of the water system, the demoralizationof the light
. A history of the earthquake and fire in San Francisco; an account of the disaster of April 18, 1906 and its immediate results. fire. The California-street cableline was also in operation at an early date, althoughthe fire had distroyed its cars and powerhouse andplant. For a time its machinery was operated in anexposed basement, while walls were being builtaround it. THE RESUMPTION 179 The master stroke of the earthquake, from thepoint of inconvenience, to those who had not feltthe tragedy of it, was divided into three parts: thedestruction of the water system, the demoralizationof the lighting system, and the throwing down ofchimneys. The water company, which hardly had a singlesupply pipe left unbroken, had restored a partialservice within four days of the calamity; but in themeantime water had to be obtained. On the firstday of the fire Admiral McCalla had sent lightersfrom the Mare Island Navy Yard, carrying 50,000gallons of water. The Preble and other steamersbrought water from Goat Island and Oakland. TheBoard of Public Works had their sprinkling wagonscart the water to the camps and about the streets,. --r- we weii at HO WARD, pear 8th St 5 U^SME? t PaJ Sox. I Par Spa,. AKiiNPOMliABLEill
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