SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE California Fire Disaster 1st Report 1906 Old Newspaper. (Note: additional images are located below the description). Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: OAKLAND HERALD–3:30 Edition, April 18, 1906. 1906 San Francisco earthquake Early 1st report on same day it happened. A quite rare newspaper, as not only is this not the more famous (and more common) San Francisco CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER newspaper of April 19 but it is a day earlier yet equally as dramatic. Remember that Oakland is just across the bay from San Francisco. The bold, banner headline announces: ” 500 PERSONS KILLED IN SAN FRANCISCO HORROR ” ” People of Oakland Be Calm—Danger Has Passed ” ” ATHENS OF PACIFIC ESCAPES WITH LESS DAMAGE THAN ANY OTHER CITY ” ” Garden City of San Jose in Ruins—Hotels and Theaters Collapse “. There is a wealth of subheads throughout the eight pages as the latest news arrives at the printing office. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, some wear at the central fold with some perforation, a few archival mends inside, generally in good condition for a newspaper of this era. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! For this specific item, A U. The per-item additional cost for folders, portfolios, and presentation cases vary. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense. Please check with your country’s. We have been dealers in rare newspapers for over 45 years, serve as consultants to multiple museums, and are members of the American Antiquarian Society. More Information About Us. Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers P. Desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Other Historical Memorabilia”. The seller is “timhu” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Item Number: 678530
- Content: Rare & Early collctible antique original newspaper