Billy Murray - On San Francisco Bay 1907 California Earthquake 1906 Vintage Pics

Columbia 3548 - 02-09-1907 Peaked on US charts at #2 in 1907. Scenes from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was a major earthquake that struck San Francisco, California, and the coast of Northern California at 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 1906.
The most widely accepted estimate for the magnitude of the earthquake is a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.9 however, other values have been proposed, from 7.7 to as high as 8.25.
The main shock epicenter occurred offshore about 2 miles (3 km) from the city, near Mussel Rock. It ruptured along the San Andreas Fault both northward and southward for a total of 296 miles (477 km).
Shaking was felt from Oregon to Los Angeles, and inland as far as central Nevada. The earthquake and resulting fire are remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States alongside the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. The death toll from the earthquake and resulting fire, estimated to be above 3,000, is the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in California's history. The economic impact has been compared with the more recent Hurricane Katrina.
William Thomas "Billy" Murray (25 May 1877 -- 17 August 1954) was one of the most popular singers in the United States in the early decades of the 20th century. While he received star billings in Vaudeville, he was best known for his prolific work in the recording studio, making records for almost every record label of the era.

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