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1906 San Francisco earthquake

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The ground shook in a big way.

San Francisco earthquake and fire, April 18, 1906.webm
San Francisco earthquake and fire, April 18, 1906.webm
It happened in a place called San Francisco. Big fires broke out in the city. Many homes were lost.
San Francisco 1906 earthquake shacks Presidio.jpg
San Francisco 1906 earthquake shacks Presidio.jpg
It was a very hard time. Have you ever felt the ground move?

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San Francisco 1906 earthquake shacks Presidio.jpg
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