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(California) Lot of 35 panoramic photographs of early 20th c. Bay Area, bulk 1906-1911 Date Published: 1906-1927 Description: 34 photographs on paper, 1 photographic negative on transparent plastic. Widths vary from about .3-1.5 m (1-5'); only heights given. Each photo rolled and housed together in one antique hardshell leather case. Collection primarily of sweeping views of San Francisco in the few months of 1906, prior to the devastating earthquake of April 18th, as well as photos of the immediate aftermath and three and five years after the quake. Views include from the Call Building at Market and Third Streets sweeping northward to the Fairmont atop of Nob Hill. Together with panoramic views of Oakland, Berkeley, and Fresno; multiple copies of a view of a field of oil derricks; other miscellaneous panoramas from the 1920s. Most photos from R. J. Waters & Co. and George R. Lawrence. At least some photos printed later. A set of uncommon images. Including: Panoramic photograph of San Francisco in 1906, before the April 18th earthquake. 25.5 cm (10”); "Ruins of San Francisco. Nob Hill in foreground. From Lawrence Captive Airship. 1,500 feet elevation. May 29, 1906 || Copyright 1906 Geo. R. Lawrence Co...." 43 cm (17"); "San Francisco - April 1909. Three Years After. 1000 feet above Jones & Washington Sts. || Copyrighted 1909 by R.J. Waters Aerial Photograph Co. Operating under Geo. R. Lawrence. Patent." 61 cm (24"); "Proof - of Aerial Photograph. The Geo. R. Lawrence Co. of Chicago Ill. San Francisco, Calif. 3 Years After - 1909 - 1,000 feet above Washington & Jones St. S.F. Calif." 44.5 cm (17½"). Mounted on cloth; 15 photos showing ruins of SF, and SF 3 and 5 years after the 1906 earthquake. By R.J. Watkins & Co. Many duplicates, some with tears affecting image. Each 15-20 cm (6-8"); "Oakland, California. 1000 ft. elevation. Copyrighted 1908 by R.J. Waters Aerial Photograph Co. 717 Market St. San Francisco." 2 copies. 59 cm (23¼); Five photos of Berkeley and Oakland mounted on cloth, various sizes, overall 27 cm (10¾"); Photo of Fresno. "Copyright 1910 by R. J. Waters Aerial Photo Co. For Fresno Real Estate Board. Second copy with caption: "Fresno. 1000 ft. elevation. Copyrighted 1910 by R. J. ..." 47 cm (18½"); City hall in ruins, "No. 83 City Hall" 49cm (19¼"); Car stuck on ocean cliff; people above possibly attempting to recover. N.p., n.d. 53 cm (21"); Man standing next to metal electricity pole. With stamp of R.J. Waters & Co. 61 cm (24"). Significant tears, affecting image; "Annual Convention Photographers' Association of the Pacific Northwest - Portland, Oregon. August 1924. California Association Attending || Acme Commercial Photographers, Portland Ore." 30.5 cm (12"); "Pacific International Photographers Association. Third Annual Convention. Hotel Ambassador, Los Angeles, Calif. Sept. 14-15-16 1927" 30.5 cm (12"); Scene of oil derricks in a field. Possibly of California Oilfields Ltd. in Fresno County, ca. 1910 by R.J. Waters Aerial Photograph Co. 5 copies. 35 cm (13¾"); Unlabeled photographic negative, possibly of oil derricks photo above. 55 cm (21¾"). Additional shipping charges may apply Condition: All items brittle, with at least light wear and soiling; some with significant tears affecting image; still overall very good. Item#: 345878 Headline: SF 1906 earthquake panoramas before & after