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On this day in 1906, a powerful earthquake devastated San Francisco, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's April 18th. This day in 1906, a massive earthquake devastates San Francisco.Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the political impact of the quake -- from how it reshaped housing policy, shifted the demographics of the city, and provided a model for disaster response for years to come.Find out more at thisdaypod.comThis Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia

How did San Francisco handle one of the biggest natural disaster haymakers in North America's history? How did scientists gauge the strength of the earthquake in these days before the Richter scale? And at the turn of the 20th Century, was the dreamy Mayor of San Francisco more obsessed with pizza or dim sum? Trent Edwards and Steve Fait are joined by Scott Borden for an unavoidably shaky improv set filled with foodies, fitness, and fireworks. Trent and Steve then interview Jamie O'Keefe, curator for the San Francisco Fire Department Museum, about what actually happened.   Links To Further Yer Book-Learnin'   The California Academy's history of The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906.    How did Chinatown overcome its destruction and a 1906 San Francisco rebuilding committee's attempt to relocate Chinese-Americans?   How does the Richter Scale work?   The story behind the phoenix on San Francisco's city and fire department seals.   How long did it take San Francisco to improve its fire codes after the Great Fire of 1906?   Enrico Caruso (25 February 1873 – 2 August 1921), an Italian operatic tenor, defended his actions during the quake in an article.   Eugene “Handsome Gene” Schmitz, was under the thumb of corrupt city boss Abe Ruef. Not baseball hero Babe Ruth. Phew!   Dennis Sullivan was the San Francisco Fire Department Chief in 1906.   The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915.   The collapse of the Old City Hall of San Francisco.   The TransAmerica Pyramid is a skyscraper built to survive big earthquakes.   The Pacific Ring of Fire.   The Palace Hotel.

More than 117 years ago, the largest city in the Western U.S. shook, crumbled, burned, and was completely devastated in an incomprehensible show of force by nature. With almost the entire city still asleep, the next 48 seconds sent shockwaves through the city, buckling streets, shattering water mains, collapsing buildings on slumbering residents, and crushing hundreds to death while trapping many alive. Relying on archival sources and hundreds of previously unpublished letters and photographs, Matthew J. Davenport weaves a harrowing tale of the fateful day in his new book, THE LONGEST MINUTE: The Great San Francisco Earth Quake and Fire . ABOUT THE AUTHORMatthew J. Davenport's first book, First Over There, a finalist for the 2015 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History, was acclaimed as “a brilliant work for every library” by Library Journal and was heralded by Pulitzer Prize winning historian James McPherson as “military history at its best.” He has been a contributing writer for The Wall Street Journal book review and Salon.com, and is a member of the Authors Guild. A native of Missouri and a former prosecutor, he practices law in North Carolina, where he lives with his wife and two sons. For more info on this book click HERE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-richards/support

At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco, catching most of the city asleep. For approximately one minute, shockwaves buckled streets, shattered water mains, collapsed buildings, crushed hundreds of residents to death and trapped many alive. For the next three days, fires ignited and nearly destroyed what was then the largest city in the American West. Join us in-person as Matthew Davenport describes the massive devastation and combines history and science to tell the dramatic true story of one of the greatest disasters in American history. MLF ORGANIZER George Hammond NOTES A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 18, 1906. San Francisco begins a rapid rebuild after an earthquake and fire destroys over 80% of the city's buildings.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this 2011 episode, previous hosts Sarah and Deblina recount some of history's most famous fires, Including the Peshtigo Fire, the Great Fire of London, the Great Fire of Meireki, and the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to the Insurance vs History Podcast! In my fourth episode, I investigate how insurance saved San Francisco after the Great earthquake—or the Great Fire, depending on who you ask--almost destroyed the city entirely. Join me to learn about mitigating risk through policy wording, the concept of “directly or indirectly”, and why building a city by creating land from the bay was a terrible idea. Selected Links: The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (usgs.gov) San Francisco 1906 Earthquake - Lloyd's (lloyds.com) The San Francisco disaster : honest and dishonest insurance/ speech of Julius Kahn, of California, in the House of Representatives, Thursday, June 28, 1906. (berkeley.edu) Museum of the City of San Francisco (sfmuseum.org) Online Exhibit - Introduction - San Francisco Earthquake and Fire - The Bancroft Library - University of California, Berkeley Online Exhibit - Buildings Sank Like Quicksand - San Francisco Earthquake and Fire - The Bancroft Library - University of California, Berkeley—photos shows the Valencia Hotel after sinking. Whoa. Online Exhibit - Burned Districts of San Francisco - San Francisco Earthquake and Fire - The Bancroft Library - University of California, Berkeley Photos shows the map of the burned areas of SF. (99+) (PDF) Earthquake versus Fire: The Struggle over Insurance in the Aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco Disaster | Eleonora Rohland - Academia.edu article about Reinsurance and the attempt to introduce a standardized earthquake clause Six-20Bits-20or-20Bust-20Insurance-20Litigation.pdf (pillsburylaw.com) Books: com: Seismic City: An Environmental History of San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books): 9780295742465: Dyl, Joanna L., Sutter, Paul S., Sutter, Paul S.: Books Disaster! The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906: Kurzman, Dan: 9780061051746: Amazon.com: Books Hire These People: My audio editor, and AMAZING Voice Over Actor—who did all the VO for this episode: Zach Stinnett Music Credits: Boulangerie by Jeremy Sherman, courtesy of NeoSounds: Boulangerie, LynneMusic | NeoSounds music library Contact Me: insurancevshistory@gmail.com  

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In this episode of the year 1906, Jordan describes the hours and days following The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, and the solutions used to help with these unprecedented, devastating events.   Merisa continues the episode with the tragic stories of the Atlanta Massacre, which took place at the first rise of Black progression in the early 1900's.    This podcast series is about anything from well-known international events to obscure moments in history. We’re not historians, just two long time friends learning about occurrences that interest us from the 20th century, and then sharing them with each other. Every episode will cover a different topic from each of us, which happened in that year, starting with the year 1900.    Listen to this new show titled “This Year In History”, and if you’re not careful, you just might learn something.   Available on all podcast platforms.  For pictures and bonus information on this episode, subscribe to the This Year In History YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram and/or "Like" our page on Facebook, where you can continue the conversation with us.      Click this link for our social media and other ways to watch and listen.   www.linktr.ee/thisyearinhistory  Our first bonus episode 1776: Fourth of July is available only on Patreon.  Support this podcast and become a patron by joining the "This Year In History" Patreon, and receive earlier releases, a shout out on the show, bonus episodes, and much more. www.patreon.com/thisyearinhistory  

By Joe Wiegand, Medora's TR 4/18/2020 The Great San Francisco Earthquake - April 18, 1906 Medora, ND: https://www.facebook.com/MedoraND Teddy Roosevelt Show: https://www.facebook.com/TeddyRooseveltShow Executive Producer: Joe Wiegand Editor: Dillon Olson Additional Production: Justin Fisk ©, 2020, all rights reserved. Wiegand's Victory Enterprises, Inc. and the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation

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ANTHONY ANDERSON and VERNA WILSON are joined by TOMMY NETZBAND and LINDA WALKER as we discuss the HAUNTED HISTORY of SAN FRANCISCO. There are many stories around the BAY AREA from the GOLD RUSH ERA, to the GREAT SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE of 1906 and even in CONTEMPORARY TIMES.  Sightings still occur so many of these stories are still alive!

“Part of the experience of Muir Woods [National Monument] is that you are in a primeval forest-- that you’re really in a place where time takes a different pace.” Did you know that not many bugs enjoy eating the wood of a coastal redwood? What is the impact of climate change on our ancient, glorious coastal redwood trees? I had the chance to learn so much about the giant coastal redwood trees of Muir Woods National Monument with ranger Cassie Anderson. Cassie Anderson is currently serving as a supervisory park ranger at Muir Woods National Monument, and has devoted much of her life to our national parks. Cassie helps reiterate why these redwood trees are so phenomenal-- what makes them so resilient and beautiful, and how their many stewards throughout the centuries, from the natives of Mexico to William and Elizabeth Kent and Teddy Roosevelt, helped to protect them. Cassie also helps us to understand improvements made to Muir Woods to help its million visitors per year enjoy the park without destroying the fragile ecosystem. It is interesting to explore this ecosystem, from the scarcity of birds to the thriving banana slug population. Banana slugs love our redwoods! We explore different hikes to take, including those on the main trail and on others, such as the Canopy View Loop and the Hillside Trail. Also, be sure to check the website and ask at the visitor center for various ranger-led programs for the family such as a guided sunrise hike. Cassie and I discuss not only what makes these redwoods absolutely stunning to see in person,  but also the significance of protecting these marvelous trees, especially in light of the Earth’s changing climate.   Our Discussion Journey: Cassie describes the background of Muir Woods (2:29) Cassie’s journey into the National Park Service through volunteerism (4:29) An overview of Muir Woods National Monument (5:31) What constitutes an “old growth forest?” (7:21) Where can I find old growth coastal redwoods? (8:57) What makes coastal redwoods special? (9:36) What is the biggest threat to the redwood? (12:03) Where are the trees specifically located presently? (14:36) Where can I find the tallest redwood tree? (15:07) Cassie describes just how tall the tallest tree is (15:41) How did Muir Woods National Monument come about (16:43) How did Muir Woods survive the California Gold Rush and the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906? (17:53) Why this area was named Muir Woods. (19:44) What improvements have been made in the park to help conserve the redwoods? (21:19) What is the ecosystem in Muir Woods? (23:39) Why aren’t there many birds in Muir Woods? (26:24) When is salmon spawning season in Muir Woods? (28:53) Cassie’s tips for visitors (30:05) Recommended hikes for visitors (34:50) Photography tips for capturing the beauty of redwoods (38:00) Programs to attend while at Muir Woods (39:18) Cassie’s special memory involving the rescue of the salmon of Redwood Creek (42:00) Tips for your Travels: You need to make a reservation for Muir Woods in advance. You can either reserve a parking spot in 30 minute increments or reserve a seat on a shuttle online. Learn about the salmon of Redwood Creek and the NPS efforts to conserve them. Follow Muir Woods National Monument on Facebook! Come visit Muir Woods either at the beginning or end of the day for a more personal experience. More ranger programs are available around midday. Get lost in the quiet atmosphere and be mindful of volume to fully experience the majesty of Muir Woods. Check the Muir Woods website for special tours that you need to plan ahead for. Use panorama function on your camera to get photos of the entire tree. Resources from the Show: Adventure in Muir Woods National Park, but make a reservation first! Mount Tamalpais State Park Point Reyes National Seashore Become a Patreon to continue our great journey through these beautiful parks. Explore more adventures through beautiful parks. Contact us to tell us about your family adventures or ask a question.

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we feel the earth move under our feet and look back at the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. It is considered by many to the worst natural disaster in American history, killing 3000 people and destroying 80% of what was then the 9th largest city in the US. But what made this quake so unique? For one, it was the first disaster that happened after cameras were pervasive, so there is footage of the destruction. Another thing was the fires. Of the destruction, some people estimate that 90% of the damage was done by fires. The quake itself hit on April 18th just after 5:00 AM. There was a foreshock, and then the big one. Estimates put it between 7.4 and 8.3, but nobody knows for sure since this predates the Richter Scale. Water mains burst, buildings collapsed, and gas mains erupted, causing the horrible fires. The fires raged for 4 days and 4 nights, and nobody could really stop them. There was no more running water, the fire chief died from injuries, and nobody could move fire equipment through the mountains of rubble. Estimates are that 25,000 properties burned that week. This was a city of 400,000 at the time, and an estimated 310,000 were suddenly homeless. The only way they survived was to build a tent city with the help of 4000 army troops. The army fed and sheltered them in a pre-FEMA tent city, and at times shot them for looting or lighting fires in their homes. There were dramatic rescues of 20,000 through a navy ship, and some 40,000 who were injured in the tent city were treated by a group of doctors who would go on to found UC, San Francisco. Interesting stories surface, such as the story of a small neighborhood banker who snuck his $80,000 of gold and silver past the looters by hiding it in orange crates (and later grew to be one of the largest banks in the world because of it!). It took the city 4 years to come back to life, and some of it was now built on top of the rubble of the destroyed old city. Though the city tried to force the Chinese out, they held their ground and developed the robust China Town San Francisco now knows. If you like history, disaster, triumph stories, The Bay Area, or things that jiggle, this one is for you!   National Film Registry and Library of Congress Footage from the Rubble: https://www.loc.gov/item/00694425/  

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The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.

It's 1906, It's San Francisco and it's far too early in the morning to deal with this sort of nonsense. In what the Collins Concise Dictionary will one day define as the seventh edition of the CB Wallop Podcast join comedians Phil Lucas and Phil Jerrod as they discuss THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE - the disaster that levelled one of the world's greatest cities just moments before we set it on fire for the insurance money. Was it our fault or God's fault? SPOILER ALERT!: It was the San Andreas Fault. Title music by Steve Adam Production by Mike Sandeman - http://www.northbrightonrecording.co.uk/ Audio Clips: American Experience - The Great San Francisco Earthquake (PBS Documentary) American Experience - The Great San Francisco Earthquake (PBS) Rocky Collins (Director), Matthew Collins (III) (Director) Writer: Tom Weidlinger Star: F. Murray Abraham Moira Productions WGBH https://www.moiraproductions.com/

Two earthquake geologists and a former SF Firefighter turned historian discuss the seismic history of the Bay Area and what happened on April 18, 1906, the day of the Great San Francisco Earthquake. + A cameo by Bob the Drag Queen who plays Belize in Berkeley Rep's production of "Angels in America." (http://www.bobthedragqueen.com/) Get tickets to "Angels in America" at www.berkeleyrep.org Guests: - David Schwartz is an earthquake geologist and an emeritus scientist at the United States Geological Survey. - Tom Brocher is a seismologist at the United States Geological Survey. - Andrea Rees Davies is the Associate Director at the Stanford Humanities Center. You can find her book on the Great San Francisco Earthquake, "Saving San Francisco," here: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-San-Francisco-Recovery-Disaster/dp/1439904332

Drew Taylor returns from Emeryville and shares what he's just learned about Pixar's Incredibles II. Drew and Jim then look back over Brad Bird's career. In particular, '1906' the film that was supposed have been his live-action debut which would have had Warner Bros. and Disney joining forces to recreate the Great San Francisco Earthquake.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor returns from Emeryville and shares what he's just learned about Pixar's Incredibles II. Drew and Jim then look back over Brad Bird's career. In particular, '1906' the film that was supposed have been his live-action debut which would have had Warner Bros. and Disney joining forces to recreate the Great San Francisco Earthquake.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After covering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Deblina and Sarah return to the topic of disastrous fires in history. Listen in as they recount some of history's most famous fires, comparing and contrasting the factors leading to these catastrophes. Including the Peshtigo Fire, the Great Fire of London, the Great Fire of Meireki, and the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers