Activities & Events
Alliance Member Events
Alliance Member Events
A wide array of events, exhibitions and activities are being planned to help commemorate the centennial of the 1906 earthquake and fire. The information below describes the plans of individual Alliance members.
Dedications, Ceremonies & Memorials
1906 Earthquake Centennial : Be a Survivor
American Red Cross - Sonoma County, City of Santa Rosa, So. County Library, So. County Museum, other
A commemorative event honoring those who died in Santa Rosa during the 1906 Earthquake.
Presentation of Certificate of Honor from Mayor Gavin Newsom to Mayor Tom Bates by Historian Richard Schwartz
City of Berkeley
The public presentation of a certicate of honor from San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates by author and historian Richard Schwartz gives a venue to East Bay residents and anyone else wanting to participate in a commemoration of the events of the Great 1906 Earthquake.
Coldwell Banker 100th Anniversary
Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
This is Coldwell Banker's 100th anniversary as well. I'm trying to find people who were descendants of quake victims in the Greater D.C. Area. (240) 277-3803
1906 Earthquake Epicenter Plaque
E Clampus Vitus, San Jose Historical Museum
E Clampus Vitus is donating a brass plaque that commemorates the 1906 Earthquake epicenter for display at the San Jose Historical Museum.
100th Anniversary of the Great Quake & Fire (radio)
KQED Forum
Using original audio from 100 years ago; 1) use audio recreation of the sounds of San Francisco during and after the earthquake, and 2) original sound of 100 years ago to supplement interview.
Notre Dame - SF, 100th Anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake
Notre Dame, SF
1906 Earthquake Remembrance: A Prayer in Memory and in Gratitude, followed by a Reception and time to visit.
Plaque Commemoration for Heber C. Tilden, killed April 22, 1906 by Citizens' Patrol
A plaque commemoration by Phoenix Lodge No. 144, F. & A.M. of California, for Heber C. Tilden who was shot and killed by a Citizens' Patrol on 22nd & Guerrero Streets on April 22, 1906 while in the service of the American Red Cross.
1906 Earthquake Centennial Commemoration Mass
St Emydius Church, named after the Patron Saint against earthquakes, commemorate the 1906 Earthquake Centennial with a mass to pray for the dead, the re-builders and to ask for the protection of San Francisco from future earthquakes.
Wreath Laying Ceremony
San Francisco Fire Department, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
SFFD Chief Joanne Hayes-White will lay a wreath at the gravesite of the late SFFD Chief Dennis Sullivan who died in the Earthquake and Fire of 1906.
1906 Earthquake & Fire Commemoration at the Gold Hydrant "100 Years After"
San Francisco Fire Department, SFFD Historical Society
Join us for the annual painting of "The Little Giant", the hydrant that saved the Mission District from the advancing 1906 Fire.
Interfaith Prayer Service
San Francisco Interfaith Council
An Interfaith Prayer Service to Remember those who died; honor those who rebuilt the City and Dedicate ourselves to be prepared.
1906 Dismantled: A Projection Re-Enacting The Great Fire onto Coit Tower
San Francisco Parks and Recreation, Mark Resources San Francisco and MIT
Two projectors will project onto the South and West portions of Coit Tower a movie depicting the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906. The movie will highlight the heroism of the San Francisco Fire Department in stopping the spread of the fire that destroyed much of San Francisco.
Historical Landmark for 1906 San Andreas Fault Rupture
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Consortium of Universities for Research Earthquake Eng. (CUREE)
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is applying to the State of California Office of Historic Preservation for California Landmark status for a historical monument (bronze plaque on a large boulder) on SF Water Dept. land overlooking the San Andreas Valley where the fault ruptured in 1906. CUREE is handling the administrative/financial aspects of the project.
Santa Rosa Earthquake Centennial
Santa Rosa Rural Cemetry Preservation Committee, City of Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa hosts a series of events commemorating the destruction of Santa Rosa during the 1906 Earthquake, honoring the dead, and raising public awareness about earthquake preparedness.
History of the 1906 Quake at Stanford
Stanford University
The "History of the 1906 Quake at Stanford" includes several events, such as public lectures, a 1906 Earthquake walking tour of the campus, and an earthquake exhibit.
1906 Earthquake & Fire Commemoration at Lotta's Fountain
Taren Sarpienza, organizer - SF Lotta's Fountain, 1906 Earthquake & Fire Commemoration, San Francisco Rising, San Francisco Stories
You are invited to join us in remembering those who lost their lives in the 1906 earthquake and the ensuing firestorm at a ceremony to be held at Lotta's Fountain in the heart of San Francisco's financial district.
Exhibits & Shows
Albany Area Exhibit on Effects of 1906 Earthquake
Albany Fire Department, City of Albany
Historian Richard Schwartz has provided an exhibit of historic photographs and text about the Solono Avenue area neighborhoods - Albany, Northbrae, and Thousand Oaks - and how the 1906 Earthquake effected it.
1906: The Great Quake: The History of a Disaster
Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley
This exhibition, commemorating the centennial of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, features manuscripts, photographs, prints, books, and ephemera from The Bancroft Collection, providing a historical overview of the disaster.
The Great Quake: The Legacy of the Disaster
Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley, Other UC Berkeley campus units
This exhibit is part of the campus's ongoing recognition of the San Francisco earthquake centennial. It explores UC Berkeley's participation in advancing society's understanding of the seismological, engineering, social, and political implications of seismic events, and it highlights on-going efforts to prepare the campus to withstand another big quake.
April 18, 1906, A Fateful Day in Benicia
Benicia Historical Museum, Benicia Historical Soceity, Benicia Fire Museum
Using information from Benicia's three heritage organizations, our exhibit at 'Camel Barns' Museum shows visitors how Benicia was impacted by the 1906 earthquake. Unpublished historic photographs, a 1880s firefighers hose cart, postcards, and other historical objects from this time period will be displayed.
Exhibit of Edith Irvine's 1906 Earthquake Photography
Calaveras County Historical Society, Calaveras Arts Council
Edith Irvine, a former resident of Calaveras County, now deceased, took photographs of the 1906 Earthquake when she was only 22 years old. Our exhibit features her works, plus other historic photos of her hometown of Mokelumne Hill and the building of a local powerhouse on a major Sierra river.
Don't Be Fooled, Be Prepared
California Academy of Sciences, Red Cross, USGS, SFFD, OES
Day long activities for families
State of Emergency: Disaster Response in California Traveling Exhibition
California Exhibition Resources Alliance
In addition to photographs, the "State of Emergency" exhibit looks at California's system of readiness through maps and timelines of disaster history. It offers a historical overview of the last century of California disasters and the development of the state's Office of Emergency Services (OES).
Jack London and the Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906
California Historical Society
An exhibition of photographs of San Francisco and Northern California by Jack London in the days and weeks immediately after the earthquake, accompanied by his writings and descriptions published in 1906.
The 1906 Earthquake in the Santa Clara Valley: Recall and Prepare
California History Center, De Anza College
This exhibit highlights the impact of the 1906 earthquake in the Santa Clara Valley, and asks visitors to prepare for the next major earthquake.
Rumors Of Great Disaster Exhibition
California State Capitol Museum
Rumors of Great Disaster: The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake is an all-new exhibition opening at the California State Capitol Museum on April 22, 2006
1906-2006 Earthquake (photo exhibit)
California Views Photo Archives
California Views commemorates the 100th anniversary of the April 18, 1906 Earthquake with a free exhibit of historical photographs chronicling the damage suffered by San Francisco and on the Central Coast.
Earthquake: The Chinatown Story
Chinese Historical Society of America
An exhibit using anecdotes collected from survivors and their descendants, newspaper accounts, photographs and other artifacts to explore the impact of the 1906 Quake & Fire on the Chinese American community.
Kite Aerial Photography: 1906 Centennial/George Lawrence Traveling Exhibit
Drachen Foundation
The Drachen Foundation will build a traveling exhibit featuring George Lawrence's Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) of San Francisco 1906 Earthquake and the contemporary KAP photographs of Scott Haefner's George Lawrence interpretations.
Magnitude X: Quake Science and Survival
Exploratorium
In the centennial month of San Francisco's legendary 1906 earthquake, the Exploratorium shakes up the Bay Area with an interactive, informative, sometimes sobering, and always engaging month-long series of exhibits and programs.
Images & Art of the Great Quake
Filoli
Filoli will be presenting an exhibition of images, art and memorabilia of the "great quake." Take a walk through time, see images and read accounts of this historical happening.
After the Ruins, 1906 and 2006: Rephotographing the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Mark Klett
The exhibition features over 50 of Arizona-based photographer Mark Klett's paired photographs depicting San Francisco in 1906 and now, each showing that the two spaces and times are related.
Andy Goldsworthy's "Faultline"
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
British artist Andy Goldsworthy created a site specific artwork in the entry court at the new de Young Museum entitled "Faultline".
1906 Earthquake and the Army Exhibit
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Fort Point and Presidio Historical Association
These exhibit panels tell story of the US Army's role following the 1906 earthquake and fires, including maintaining order, fighting fires, providing food, shelter and sanitation and much more.
Vision, Disaster and Gift: The Centenary of the Founding of Grace Cathedral (exhibit)
Grace Cathedral
An exhibit highlighting the destruction of Grace Church, the gift of the Crocker property, and early plans for Grace Cathedral on Nob Hill.
It's Our Fault, Too: The 1906 Earthquake in San Jose and Santa Clara Valley
History San Jose
An examination of the underlying geology and impact of the '06 Quake on San Jose and its environs.
Take the Shake and Quake Challenge
History San Jose
History San Jose's Family Day activity.
Auction 19: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
Johns' Western Gallery
Exhibit and live auction of scarce earthquake memorabilia, contemporary newspapers,letters, etc.
Focus On Workers Who Rebuilt San Francisco
LaborFest
This year is also the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco 1906 earthquake and LaborFest will be commemorating the workers who rebuilt San Francisco with an exciting new exhibition of original photographic images of workers reconstructing San Francisco.
April 18, 1906, San Francisco: A Look Back & The 1906 Earthquake Survivors Portfolio
Lurie Management, LLC, A Subsidiary of The Lurie Company
A look back at the destruction and aftermath as captured by Charles E. Fennell, 1857-1925. Portraits of 16 survivors with text by Tina Panziera.
Eyewitness, April 18, 1906: San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
National Archives Pacific Region-San Francisco
A mobile facsmilies exhibit featuring selected National Archives photographs and documents about the 1906 Earthquake and Fire.
Aftershock! Personal Stories from the 1906 Earthquake and Fire
Oakland Museum of California
Commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire, Aftershock! - Personal Stories from the 1906 Earthquake and Fire highlights the first significant collision between a California urban center and seismic activity and its devastation on San Francisco, surrounding areas and individuals.
Family Explorations! Shake It, Don't Break It: A Family Earthquake Program.
Oakland Museum of California
This Family Earthquake Program helps families learn more about earthquakes and how to prepare for them.
Mayor Mott's Oakland
Oakland Public Library
A century ago, the people of Oakland elected Frank K. Mott as mayor to guide the city into a new century. The exhibit looks back over Mott's times and their lasting impact on Oakland and the entire region.
Unstable Ground
Contemporary California artists respond to historical and conceptual themes surrounding the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, and address related concerns regarding instability in our current physical environment.
San Francisco: My City. My Home.
An art event showcasing local emerging cityscape artists.
The Earthquake Through the Eyes of Artists
Photographs and watercolors by local artists and photographers on display and for possible sale.
Collateral Damage: The S.F. Earthquake in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (PGMNH) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake with a free exhibit of historical photographs chronicling the damage suffered on the Central Coast.
William A. Coulter, A Master's Brush with the Sea
Paul & Linda Kahn Foundation, SF Maritime Natl Historical Park, California Historical Society, SF Museum & Historical Society, Society of California Pioneers
The first-ever retrospective exhibition of the Bay Area's premier maritime artist. The exhibition will include one of Coulter's most noted works showing the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and the evacuation of the city by the bay, painted on a 5' x 10' window shade pulled from the smouldering ruins of the city.
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Exhibit
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
A historical exhibit of photographs and memorabilia from the past 100 years collected from Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and the city of San Francisco.
San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Marriage Project Exhibit
San Francisco Genealogy, San Francisco Assessor-Recorder
An exhibit at the San Francisco Assessor-Recorder's Office in City Hall focusing on the unique phenomenon of romance that occurred immediately after the disaster and as a result.
1906 Earthquake: A Disaster in Pictures
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
An exhibition of vintage photographs, amateur and professional, made in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and fire.
School Days - After the Quake
San Francisco Parks and Recreation
An interactive exhibit exploring what life was like for schoolchildren after San Francisco's 1906 earthquake, on display April 15 through October 21, 2006, at the Randall Museum in San Francisco.
Snapshot Chronicles: Inventing the American Photo Album -- Featuring Personal Albums Documenting the 1906 Earthquake and Fire
San Francisco Public Library
Snapshot Chronicles celebrates the under-recognized visual creativity, storytelling, and social history of early snapshot photograph albums from 1889-1935. The centerpiece of the exhibition features 1906 photo albums made by San Francisco residents and tourists to the City who witnessed and took photos of the earthquake devastation and fire and chronicled their experiences in their personal photo albums.
Remembering the Big One, Preparing for the Next One
San Francisco Public Library
This exhibit featuring resources in the Government Information Center relating to past and future San Francisco Bay Area earthquakes, including earthquake preparedness plans, historical photographs, seismic maps, and investigative reports from city, state, and federal governments.
How to Survive an Earthquake: A Humorous Look at San Francisco, 1906
San Francisco Public Library
This exhibition examines how San Franciscans turned their disaster into gold. With wit & humor as their tools, they rebuilt San Francisco as "The City that Knows How." Drawn from the collections of the Library's San Francisco History Center and the Schmulowitz Collection of Wit & Humor, Book Arts & Special Collections Center.
Marking the 1906 Earthquake: San Francisco Off Balance: Ballet Mori and More
San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco Ballet
The Bernard Osher Art, Music & Recreation Center and the Business, Science and Technology Center present a floor-wide exhibit of books, documents and photos highlighting earthquake related resources of the Main Library's 4th Floor. A highlight of this event is our collaboration with the San Francisco Ballet honoring their April 4th production of "Ballet Mori."
The San Francisco Water System: Destruction and Renewal
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission presents an exhibition of historic photos portraying the effects of the 1906 Earthquake and fire, the devastation of the water system, the ready response of city workers to restore ruptured pipelines, and the genesis of 167-mile Hetch Hetchy Water System.
Force of Nature, Signature
San Francisco State University, Sonoma County Museum
Force of Nature is a Centennial exhibition commemorating the largest natural disaster to ever happen in Sonoma County.
"An Awful Calamity!" The South Bay and the 1906 Earthquake
San Jose Public Library, The Sourisseau Academy
This exhibit documents the effects of the 1906 earthquake on San Jose and other cities in Santa Clara County.
Shake, Bake, & Spin! San Francisco and the Media in the Aftermath of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire
Society of California Pioneers
This Society of California Pioneers exhibition traces how the events of April 18, 1906, were repackaged and remarketed to accommodate political and business interests.
Force of Nature
Sonoma County Museum
This exhibition features the human stories of the 1906 earthquake and its impact on downtown Santa Rosa, along with the art and science that reveals nature's fury.
1906 Earthquake Centennial Exhibition from the Stanford Archives
Stanford University
An exhibition to explore the physical, psychological, and financial impacts of the 1906 quake on the Stanford community as well as documentation of research undertaken by faculty and students on the geological effects of the earthquake and progress in earthquake engineering.
Photography Exhibitions (1906 earthquake sites)
Stephen Wirtz Gallery
Stephen Wirtz Gallery presents two concurrent exhibitions of vintage and contemporary photography of 1906 earthquake sites.
Great Quake of 1906 Centennial Exhibit
Union Bank of California
Union Bank of California celebrates its San Francisco heritage with an historic photo exhibit in its imposing main banking hall at 400 California Street in San Francisco, California. The granite Greco-Roman structure at Sansome and California was the first downtown building reconstructed after the 1906 earthquake. The public is invited to tour the exhibit.
Quakes and Shakes Public and School Programs
University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science
The Lawrence Hall of Science presents "Quakes and Shakes", an interactive, entertaining program about earthquakes, for museum visitors and school groups in April 2006.
San Francisco Is In Ashes: The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906
Wells Fargo History Museum
Museum exhibit tells the story of the earthquake and fire of 1906. Photos, documents and artifacts from the Wells Fargo Bank Archives highlight the experience of residents and businesses during and after the disaster of April 18, 1906.
WESTPEX '06 Stamp Show
WESTPEX, Inc.
Annual postage stamp and postal history exhibition with earthquake centennial theme and two special San Francisco '06 earthquake postcard displays.
Live Performances
They Survived the '06 Quake
Ahrens-Fox Restoration Society, Multi-Ethnic Theater
The events that took places before, during and after the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906, told through reenactments of first-person accounts from the people who were there.
The Cal Performances Centennial Celebration & Gala
Cal Performances, UC Berkeley
Hundreds of artists from the worlds of dance, music and theater will appear on Zellerbach Hall stage to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Cal Performances, Friday, May 12, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. The Centennial Celebration & Gala will be co-chaired by Ann Getty and Ambassador Kathryn Hall, with cuisine and decor created by Chez Panisse founder Alice Waters and Stanlee Gatti, and features the Mark Morris Dance Group, composer John Adams, Michael Tilson Thomas, Lisa Vroman, and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, led by Robert Cole.
Drums of Earth: Earth-Shake in Spring
Cave Music
David Auerbach, "The Improvisator", performer of ancient instruments in awesome acoustics of caves and sacred spaces, will commemorate the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake centennial with a concert of ancient drums entitled "Drums of Earth: Earth-Shake in Spring" at an historic quake survivor landmark, the 1889 First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St. (corner of Geary) in San Francisco on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Tickets for the concert are $30 general admission and $20 for seniors and students over 10 and information is available at http://www.cavemusic.net or by phoning (707) 224-4222.
Chanticleer: Earthquake Mass
Chanticleer
Chanticleer, the internationally-acclaimed, 12-man vocal ensemble, will mark the centenary of San Francisco's "Great Quake" of 1906 with performances of Antoine Brumel's Earthquake Mass (Missa Et ecce terrae motus).
Chinatown is Burning!
Chinese Historical Society of America
Storyteller Charlie Chin brings real historical figure Hugh Liang to life in "Chinatown is Burning!" Chautauqua presentation. Liang, an earthquake survivor, "shares" his experiences of the disaster and the rebuilding of Chinatown.
Milly Lee Reads from "Earthquake!"
Chinese Historical Society of America
Children's book author Milly Lee reads from "Earthquake!", telling of her mother's experience during the 1906 Quake.
Symphony No. 1, "The Earthquake"
Contra Costa Wind Symphony
Enjoy the world premier of a 40-minute symphony by Steven Reineke, Cincinnati Pops composer and arranger, commemorating the events of the 1906 earthquake. Mr. Reineke will conduct the premiere of this historical piece.
Earthquake! A World Premiere by Diablo Ballet
Diablo Ballet, Computers and Structures, Inc.
A world premiere ballet commemorating the anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake, commissioned by Computers and Structures, Inc. (industry leaders in the development of structural and earthquake engineering software).
Shake-N-Bake: Comedian-Led Walking Tour
FOOT! Walking Tours
A comedian-led walking tour / game show about the Great Quake.
Science at the Library: "Three Earthquake Dolls"
Math Science Nucleus, Alameda County Library
April, 1906 saw the worst earthquake disaster in the United States when it demolished San Francisco and surrounding areas. Learn about the faults in the Fremont area and about the experiences of three children in the "Three Earthquake Dolls."
Shocking Stories! The 1906 Earthquake and Fire and the Multicultural Experience
Oakland Museum of California
An afternoon filled with "living history" performances featuring voices from the 1906 earthquake and fire. In conjunction with the special exhibition "Aftershock! Voices from the 1906 Earthquake and Fire."
First Fridays After Five: Shaken, Not Stirred.
Oakland Museum of California
Enjoy an earthquake-themed evening social event with music and comedy.
Bodies In the Rubble
We are protesting the failure of our building's owner to comply with San Francisco's Seismic Retrofit Ordinance.
"06"
Other, Supervisor Fiona Ma, A.P. Gianinni principal Leslie Trook
"06" is an original play based on the stories of children who survived the 1906 Earthquake.
Entertainment at Lotta's Fountian
I will provide singers and musicians at Lotta's Fountain at 5:30 am to commenmorate the earthquake. Need to connect with the responsible parties, preparing festivities.
Lotta's Opera by Epiphany Productions
San Francisco Arts Commission
The San Francisco Arts Commission's Art on Market Street Program and Epiphany Productions present Lotta's Opera, a one block, thirty-minute journey through turn of the century San Francisco, starting in 1875 at Lotta's Fountain and ending in 1910 at One Post Plaza. On that journey, the stories that lay hidden in overlooked landmarks, behind unread commemorative plaques and under remodeled facades will be revealed through dance, theatre and song.
WritersCorps Presents SOLID GROUND Book (poetry readings)
San Francisco Office of the Mayor, WritersCorps, Aunt Lute Books
Readings from the new poetry book SOLID GROUND, containing writings from youth poets based on the quake-related themes of Bedrock, Faultline, Stress, Upheaval, Shock and After. This is a project of the San Francisco Arts Commission program WritersCorps.
Outdoor Activities
Santa Rosa Earthquake Safety Fair
American Red Cross - Sonoma County, City of Santa Rosa, So. County Library, So. County Museum, other
A public education earthquake safety fair featuring rescue and preparedness presentations, information, and a variety of activities for the community.
Precita Park Earthquake Centennial Celebration and Family Picnic
Bernal Heights Preservation
Gather in Bernal Heights' Precita Park to see models of two earthquake shacks, original timber and artifacts from the 1906 era, and a wide selection of archival photographs. Members of BHP will be dressed in 1906 costume.
Community Emergency Prepardness Fair & Barbecue
Brigham Young University, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Community Emergency Prepardness Fair & Barbecue, including displays and resources to help prepare for emergencies.
1906 Concert & Sing-Along: A Caruso Memory
California Historical Society, DP&A, Inc; KALW, SFPALM; SF Opera; YBG
Free outdoor concert in Yerba Buena Gardens to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the performance here by legendary tenor Enrico Caruso on "Earthquake Eve" in 1906.
The Vampire Tour of San Francisco
Commonwealth Club of California, SF Chamber of Commerce, Nob Hill Association
This walking tour of Nob Hill contains 85% true history with fun vampire lore/humor mixed in. It's a unique way to learn about the history of San Francisco, and includes a discussion of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire at 5 of the 6 tour stops.
Kite Aerial Photography Panorama: 1906 Centennial
Drachen Foundation
The Drachen Foundation will make contemporary panormaic photos of George Lawrence's Kite Aerial Photographs of San Francisco after the 1906 Earthquake.
Filoli Earthquake Hikes - "It's All Our Fault"
Filoli
Join us for a one hour hike of Filoli trails, you'll see the visible geolgical features that reveal we are in the earhtquake fault zone.
Survivors: Life in an '06 Quake Camp
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Presidio Trust, San Francisco State University
An outdoor recreation of a 1906 earthquake refugee relief camp. Experience what life was like for those left homeless by the 1906 earthquake and fires.
1906 Earthquake-Related Walks in Golden Gate Nat'l Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Free commemorative walks will be held throughout Golden Gate National Recreation Area during April 2006. Locations include Muir Woods, Marin Headlands, Fort Funston and the Presidio.
Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon Open House
Math Science Nucleus, Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservtion District
The annual open house includes tours of and lectures about Tule Pond at Tyson Lagoon. Take a walk on the Fault Trail and see how a sag pond can be an important wetland for urban wildlife.
Commemorative Earthquake Walks
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Earthquake walks offered by the District at Los Trancos Open Space Preserve during 2006 (once or more per month) commemorate the 100 anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
A Walk Along the Old Bay Margin in Downtown San Francisco
N. California Geological Society
Join us for a walk along the old bay margin in downtown San Francisco, tracing the events of the 1906 earthquake & fire.
Pt. Lobos to Pt. Reyes: Evidence of ~ 180 km Offset of the San Gregorio & northern San Andreas Fault
N. California Geological Society
A two-day field trip examining granitic rocks, conglomerate, and trace fossils at Point Lobos State Park, near Monterey. Then, drive ~180 km along the San Gregorio and northern San Andreas faults to Olema, north of San Francisco.
Tracing the Hayward Fault - A Potential Disaster Area
N. California Geological Society
The Hayward fault is a major branch of the San Andreas Fault system in northern California. This field trip will center on two segments of the Hayward Fault where surface features can still be observed (Tule Ponds in Fremont and downtown Hayward).
Walk - Suvivors of the Earthquake and Fire on Russian Hill
Russian Hill Neighbors
Walk lead by William Kostura, author of "Russian Hill: The Summit 1853-1906", past a number of houses on Russian Hill that survived the 1906 earthquake and fire.
1906 Earthquake & Fire Walks
San Francisco City Guides
Throughout 2006, San Francisco City Guides offers three different Earthquake & Fire Walks to commemorate the 1906 earthquake and fire centennial. The walks retell personal stories of heroism and corruption, explore the effects and aftermath of the disaster, and visit locations and structures of historic significance.
1906 Great Earthquake & Fire Expo
San Francisco Fire Department, SFFD Historical Society
This free public exposition will be the largest event of its kind commemorating the 100th anniversary of San Francisco's Great Earthquake and Fire.
Hyde Street 1906: Escaping The Flames
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
The public can "relive" the City's maritime evacuation. Watch sailors running a bridge of boats away from the fire, soldiers restoring order from the chaos, and distraught citizens desperate to escape!
Earthquake Walks on the Barbary Coast Trail
San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
Walking tours of the Barbary Coast Trail focusing exclusively on sites effected by the 1906 earthquake and fire
1906 Earthquake History Walking Tour at Stanford
Stanford University
This free, self-guided tour is one of many activities set to commemorate the historic 1906 earthquake centennial at Stanford in April 2006.
Service Project: 72-hour Kits for Community
The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, American Red Cross, Local First Responders
We are providing over 1,000 72-hour kits for a suggested donation of $10 each, First come, first serve, while supplies last. Everyone is invited. Emergency preparedness training and materials available.
The Hayward Fault Exposed! An Interpretive Viewing and Educational Exhibit
U. S. Geological Survey, City of Fremont, Risk Management Solutions, Swiss Reinsurance
Come visit this exciting and educational Exhibit in Fremont's Central Park. This exhibit lets you get face-to-face with the Hayward fault, a fault that has produced a M6.9 earthquake in 1868 and will again!
Walking Tour of UC Berkeley Campus Retrofit Projects
University of California, Berkeley
Walking tour highlighting the campus retrofit projects by the Capital Projects and the Department of Architecture
Earthquake Refugee Shacks
Western Neighborhoods Project
Western Neighborhood Projects displays a rehabilitated 1906 earthquake refugee shack that housed San Francisco residents made homeless after the 1906 earthquake and fires. Interpretive displays and exhibits by the San Francisco Building Department will accompany it.
Public Lectures, Open Houses & Tours
San Francisco Earthquake Centennial Open House
Albany Fire Department
The City of Albany and the Albany Fire Department host an open house with speakers and displays, commemorating the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.
Ask a Scientist - Celebrating Our Faults: 1906 - 2006
Ask a Scientist
Ask a Scientist is a new and different kind of lecture series. If you love watching Nova and reading Scientific American at the doctor's office, then this event is for you. Enjoy food, drinks, socializing, and conversation about the universe's most fascinating mysteries!
1906 Centennial Author Series
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Local authors discuss and autograph copies of their books about the 1906 earthquake.
Earthquake Exodus, 1906: Berkeley Responds to the San Francisco Refugees
Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association
Earthquake Day lecture & book signing to commemorate the 10-week Berkeley relief effort that rescued 15,000 San Francisco refugees from the 1906 Earthquake and Fire.
Bernal Heights Earthquake Centennial
Bernal Heights Preservation
Recognition of houses built in a San Francisco neighborhood for the population boom that migrated to the solid rock of Bernal hill after the cataclysmic fire of 1906. Displays and walking tours of the largest remaining collection of refugee shacks in any one SF neighborhood.
Bernal Heights Earthquake Shacks Walking Tour followed by Ice-Cream Social at BH Library
Bernal Heights Preservation, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, Bernal Heights Branch Library
Guided tour of approximately fifty 1906 homes in Bernal Heights, followed by an ice-cream social at the Bernal Heights library.
Bracing for Disaster
California Academy of Sciences
Public lecture by Stephen Tobriner as part of Earthquake Day at the Academy of Sciences.
Earthquake Authors Night
California Historical Society
Earthquake authors discuss their books. Carl Nolte, "San Francisco Century," David Burkhart, "Earthquake Days in 3-D," Richard Schwartz, "Earthquake Exodus: 1906" and Sisters of Charity, "Steel Frames."
The View from Here: Jack London and the 1906 Earthquake
California Historical Society
Join us for an expert discussion of Jack London as photographer of the 1906 earthquake.
West Marin & North Bay Earthquake Tour Day (Marin & Sonoma Counties)
California Historical Society
In an ongoing effort to commemorate the Great Quake of 1906, CA Historical Society is planning a full day with Gary Holloway as guide on a motor coach driving to West Marin County to visit such earthquake-devastated sites as Bolinas, Olema and Point Reyes Station.
Lecture with Erica Pan: "The Impact of the 1906 Earthquake on Chinatown"
Chinese Historical Society of America
Scholar Erica Pan lectures on: Impact of the 1906 Earthquake on San Francisco Chinatown, and the Struggle...to Rebuild"
When the Earth Speaks: Global Earthquake Signals
Commonwealth Club of California
Public lecture on new understanding of detecting earthquakes via electrical signals generated in deformed rock. Signals may be picked up by satellite and warnings generated in response.
Contra Costa County Historical Society Hosts "Exodus 1906" Author
Conference of California Historical Societies
Richard Schwartz will discuss his book, "Exodus 1906: Berkeley Responds to the San Francisco Refugees."
James Dalessandro, Author and Screenwriter (book talk)
Contra Costa County Library
Since its publication in April, 2004, James Dalessandro's "1906: A Novel," an epic of the great San Francisco earthquake and fire, has fulfilled the prediction of the Chronicle's Heidi Benson and become "a publishing sensation," appearing regularly on Northern California bestseller lists for nine months. Mr. Dalessandro has had a long and distinguished commitment to his adopted home of San Francisco. In addition to discussing his novel, Mr. Dalessandro will share parts of his recently completed 1906 documentary, "The Damndest Finest Ruins."
After the Ruins, 1906-2006: San Francisco's Earthquake and Fire Remembered
Contra Costa County Library, Kensington Library
Kay Payne, from the Docents Council of The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will give a lecture and slide show including works by the renowned photographer, Arnold Genthe, as well as eyewitness accounts of those who coped with the 1906 catastrophe.
Stereoviewing 1906: 3-D Photography and the '06 Quake.
David Burkhart, author
An evening at the California Historical Society with author/historian David Burkhart. Free admission, free 3-D glasses!
"Earthquake Exodus, 1906" Book Discussion with author Richard Schwartz
El Cerrito Historical Society
Join us for a presentation by Berkeley author-historian Richard Schwartz on his new book, "Earthquake Exodus, 1906."
Getting Ready for the Big One--the 1906 Earthquake Today
ETH Zurich / Swissnex, Swiss Re
An evening discussion, food and drink with earthquake luminaries from Switzerland, the U.S. and Japan on the inevitable big one. Where it will hit, how we can prepare, what to expect and what science is doing now to keep us up-to-date.
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire: Hygienic Catastrophe Averted
Marin County Free Library
The experiences of San Francisco's Chief Sanitary Officer, Lt. Col. George Henry Torney presented by a great-grandson, Richard G. Torney, on the centenary of the 1906 Earthquake.
Hygienic Catastrophy Avered & Ned's Snapshots
Marin History Museum, Moya Library/Ross Historical Society
Public Health and Safety has been researched. A recently rediscovered collection of 75 photos from April 18, 1906, and the days following will be shared.
After the Gold Rush: A 150-Year History of San Francisco's Mechanics' Institute
Mechanics' Institute Library
Self-guided and docent-led tours of the Institute's history in photography. Special photographs and artifacts on the 1906 earthquake and fire.
1906 Earthquake Lecture
Moraga Historical Society
A lecture by author and historian Richard Schwartz on the relief effort in Berkeley and the East Bay after the 1906 Earthquake.
2006 Authors Luncheon Series: Simon Winchester
National Kidney Foundation of Northern California
Simon Winchester, author of "A Crack in the Edge of the World," is the featured speaker at the National Kidney Foundation of Northern California's upcoming Authors Luncheon.
Disaster Then and Now: Ready or Not?
Oakland Museum of California
Discussion between novelist James Dalessandro and journalist Carl Nolte regarding the Bay Area's readiness in case of emergencies.
1906 Earthquake Centennial (slide show & discussion)
Join us for a slide show and discussion of the events of the 1906 Earthquake, subsequent fires and the aftermath.
Earthquakes for Dummies
Free public lecture about what causes earthquakes, how we measure them, what to expect, their relevance to our local scene, helpful hints about what to do about them -- all presented for lay persons with some slides, multimedia and show-and-tell.
Earthquake book reading and signing
Pardee Home Museum
Authors of two books on the 1906 earthquake will read selections from their books in the front parlors of the Pardee Home and sell and sign the books in the dining room afterwards.
Earthquake Speakers Series
Presidio Trust, US Geological Survey
A series of free lectures featuring current science and earthquake history, presented by the Presidio Trust and the US Geological Survey.
Presidio's 1906 Earthquake Commemoration Day
Presidio Trust, National Park Service
Join the Presidio Trust and the National Park Service for a daylong 1906 earthquake commemorative event.
Symposium: Labor's Role in Rebuilding After the 1906 Earthquake
San Francisco Labor Council
Join us for a presentation of the documented role of organized labor in rebuilding after the 1906 earthquake with speakers, slides and videos.
Lecture/Book Signing by "San Francisco Is Burning" Author Dennis Smith
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Joinn us for a lecture and book signing by Dennis Smith, firefighting historian and author of "San Francisco Is Burning: The Untold Story of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires."
Maritime Heroics in the 1906 Earthquake and Fire
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park rangers relate the compelling story of the largest maritime rescue effort in U.S. history after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, and the heroic actions of one naval lieutenant and his crew.
Picturing Disaster: The 1906 Earthquake (lecture)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
In conjunction with our "1906 Earthquake: A Disaster in Pictures" exhibition, Corey Keller, Assistant Curator of Photography presents an overview of the resulting images and concludes with a showing of early films of San Francisco made shortly after the earthquake.
Disasters in Pictures (panel discussion)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Panelists discuss the images exhibited in the SFMOMA exhibition "1906 Earthquake: A Disaster in Pictures."
We Were There: Voices of the Earthquake and Fire of 1906 Survivors
San Francisco Public Library, Institute for Historical Study
Malcolm E. Barker and Joanne Lafler present first-hand accounts from survivors of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.
San Francisco is Burning: The Untold Story of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires
San Francisco Public Library
The April 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire was one of the worst urban disasters in American history. But while nature dealt the first blow, the tragedy that followed was mostly man-made. Join us when Dennis Smith, author of "San Francisco is Burning" discusses the 1906 quake and its aftermath.
Rebuilding San Francisco: The Worker's Story
San Francisco Public Library
In the weeks following the 1906 Earthquake, thousands of tradesman converged on San Francisco. Using their hands and simple tools, these men would rebuild the city. After 100 years, we hear their stories in this brand new television documentary in production. To be followed by a panel of workers in the building trades.
Lesbian to the Rescue: Dr. Marie Equi and the 1906 Earthquake Relief
San Francisco Public Library, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society
Who was the most prominent lesbian/gay person in the story of the 1906 Earthquake? Portland doctor Marie Equi rushed from Oregon to help the sufferers of the calamity. She supervised nurses at the Presidio Hospital and earned the acclaim of the U.S. Army and the mayor of San Francisco. Equi was later arrested with Margaret Sanger, jailed with women strikers, and sent to San Quentin for opposing World War I. Here is an opportunity to celebrate a Lesbian in our Centennial of the 1906 Earthquake with this one-hour slide preview of "the stormy petrel of the Northwest" by Michael Helquist.
1906 Earthquake and Fire Online Resources (public lecture)
San Francisco Public Library
Please join us for an exploration of websites and databases depicting how the major natural disaster of the 1906 earthquake affected the people and development of San Francisco.
San Francisco History Day - A Benefit for the Sunset Library Campaign
San Francisco Public Library, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
SFPL, Friends of the SFPL, and Arcadia Publishing present San Francisco History Day. A day-long event featuring many of the authors from the "Images of America Series," slide presentations on local history and ephemera.
Sarah Winchester and the 1906 Earthquake
San Jose Public Library
Local historian and author Mary Jo Ignoffo will speak on Sarah Winchester and the 1906 earthquake.
Earthquake Tour of the Rural Cemetery
Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee, City of Santa Rosa
Docent-led walking tour of the rural cemetery to commemorate the victims and survivors of the centennial of the 1906 earthquake.
Public Open House: Shake, Bake and Spin: The Aftermath of the 1906 Earthquake And Fire Exhibit
Society of California Pioneers
Free reception and tours of the museum on opening day of "Shake, Bake and Spin" exhibition.
Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906: Book Talk
Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa Central Library
Author Philip Fradkin discusses his book, "The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906: How San Francisco Nearly Destroyed Itself."
1906 - The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire (author event)
Spellbinding Tales Bookstore
Author event/signing with Darrell Heppner, author of a book of photographs about the 1906 earthquake.
"Earthquake Exodus" - A Talk by Author Richard Schwartz
Spellbinding Tales Bookstore
The book "Earthquake Exodus" details Berkeley's response to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and its refugees. Author Richard Schwartz gives a talk about his book at Spellbinding Tales Bookstore.
USGS Public Lecture Series
U. S. Geological Survey
As part of the ongoing USGS monthly Public Lecture Series that showcases areas of USGS scientific research, the lectures scheduled for March and April 2006 will commemorate the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
U.S. Geological Survey Open House
U. S. Geological Survey
Join us for the 2006 U.S. Geological Survey Open House. Our them is "The Science of Natural Hazards." The USGS facility will be open to the general public for two days and has approx 200 exhibits scheduled.
California's Greatest Fault
U. S. Geological Survey
How historical data from 1906 have shed light on the San Andreas Fault.
Quake '06 Centennial Lecture Series
University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University
This series of lectures covers the historical and social perspectives of the 1906 earthquake, and our present understanding of earthquakes in terms of earth science, earthquake engineering, preparedness and disaster response.
Public Lecture (on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake)
University of California, Santa Cruz, Seismological Society of America and IRIS
The Center for the Study of Imaging and Dynamics of the Earth (CSIDE) at UCSC is sponsoring a public talk by Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology/Seismological Society of America (IRIS/SSA) Distinguished Lecturer Mary Lou Zoback entitled: "The 1906 Earthquake--Lessons Learned, Lessons Forgotten, and Future Directions"
Publications & Books
Please note: The publications in this section are listed as a resource and have not been reviewed by the 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance.
In the Fault Zone: How Earthquakes Have Shaped the Bay Area
Bay Nature Magazine
A full-color, 16-page insert examining how earthquakes, including the 1906 event, and plate tectonics have shaped the natural world and landscapes of the Bay Area, to be included in the April-June 2006 issue of Bay Nature magazine.
A Most Dreadful Earthquake: A First-Hand Account of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire...
California Genealogical Society
Author Dorothy Fowler brings together previously unpublished letters from the spring and summer of 1906, vividly presenting one young woman's first-hand account of her experiences in San Francisco. Ms. Fowler creates a veritable genealogical how-to in recounting how the four principal characters in the book were eventually identified.
Raking the Ashes: Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 San Francisco Research
California Genealogical Society
This how-to guide tells researchers which San Francisco records survived the 1906 disaster, where they can be found, and how to find alternate sources for records that were destroyed. This work is authored by Nancy Simons Peterson, CG, and published by the California Genealogical Society.
San Francisco Deaths, 1865-1905
California Genealogical Society
This multi-volume project provides a new, comprehensive index to 40 years of San Francisco death records, developed to fill the gaps for researchers because many pre-1905 San Francisco death records were destroyed in April 1906.
Steel Frames: Eyewitness Accounts of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire by the Daughters of Charity
Daughters of Charity, Province of the West, Sisters Margaret Ann Gainey and Estela Morales, author/illustrator
Steel Frames is a coffee-table type book with hard cover and book jacket; 8 1/2 x 11 format; one hundred fifty-two pages; publishing/printing consultant, Hinckle & Sons. Price of Book is $14.95 plus tax and shipping.
Earthquake Days: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire in 3-D
David Burkhart, author, California Historical Society, Society of California Pioneers, California State Capitol Museum, Bay Area Booksellers
Winner of the 2006 Benjamin Franklin Award in History and the 2006 Independent Publisher Book Award in History, this unique, full-color "coffee-table" book features over 150 original stereophotographs (3-D viewer included) of the San Francisco Bay Area before, during, and after the 1906 disaster. Also includes firsthand accounts and full-color reproductions of original maps, lithographs, and newspapers.
Publishing San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and Fire
Douglas Westfall, author/publisher, The Paragon Agency, Publishers
A new book on the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, complete with unpublished photos, materials, and first person accounts. Republish, distribute, and give talks on original publications on the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, one each month for the entire year of 2006.
Fire Station Assessment
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Northern California Chapter
This Fire Station Assessment seeks to answer questions of Bay Area fire station earthquake preparedness and vulnerabilities by evaluating both the seismic hazards, such as ground shaking, liquefaction, and earthquake-induced landslides, and building vulnerabilities, including structural and non-structural.
Between the Dark and Dawn
Jack Forge, author
A novel of the Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.
1906 -- A NOVEL
James Dalessandro, author, Chronicle Books
Set during the great San Francisco earthquake and fire, the novel is an imaginative interplay between fact and fiction, telling a story of corruption, crime lords, romance, and rescue. By screenwriter and novelist James Dalessandro, published in 2004. Soon to be a major Warner Brothers film.
San Francisco April 18, 1906 - The 100th Anniversary of the Earthquake and Fire
Laura Zieman, author
A full color scrapbook of vintage postcards portraying the damage from the earthquake and subsequent fire, as well as the visual story of the refugees and their survival.
A Moment in Time
Other, 1906 Earthquake
Check out this story in the online Americana Exchange (AE) Monthly publication about two disasters - a continent apart - in New Paltz, New York and San Francisco that occurred on April 18, 1906.
The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906
Philip L. Fradkin, author/consultant, University of California Press
A non-fiction account of the nation's greatest urban disaster written by an environmental historian who lives on the faultline. Maps and photographs.
Earthquake Exodus, 1906
Richard Schwartz, author
"Earthquake Exodus, 1906" is a new book by author-historian RIchard Schwartz on the refugees of the 1906 earthquake who fled to the East Bay and how their lives were saved by the relief effort that was mounted there.
The San Francisco Century: A City Rises from the Ruins of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire
San Francisco Chronicle
Written by Carl Nolte and the staff of the San Francisco Chronicle, this book details the city's miraculous emergence from the devastating earthquake of 1906. The book unveils the fascinating people, history, and culture that have made the past 100 years in San Francisco an extraordinary American adventure.
On the Same Page: All San Francisco Reads
San Francisco Public Library
The April selection for the "On the Same Page: All San Francisco Reads" monthly book club is "A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906," by Simon Winchester.
WritersCorps presents SOLID GROUND book
San Francisco Public Library, WritersCorps, Aunt Lute Books
New poetry book SOLID GROUND from youth poets based on the quake-related themes of Bedrock, Faultline, Stress, Upheaval, Shock and After; a project of the San Francisco Arts Commission program WritersCorps; book endorsed by Mayor Newsom and James Dalessandro with a foreword by ZZ Packer.
A Crack at the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906
Simon Winchester, author, HarperCollins
A new non-fiction book by best-selling author and journalist Simon Winchester, due to be released on 4th October 2005
Living on the Fault: Dealing with Disaster 100 Years After the 1906 Quake
The Daily Californian, UC
The Daily Californian, the independent student media at the University of California, Berkeley, will publish a 12-page full color special issue for the anniversary.
"Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - Greater Bay Area"
U. S. Geological Survey, ABAG, Am. Red Cross, CA OES, CEA, CGS, DHS/FEMA, EERI, SCEC, SEAONC, SF OES
A 32-page earthquake preparedness pamphlet to be distributed for free throughout the Bay Area. In addition to simple steps for preparedness, pamphlet also explains why we have earthquakes, how they cause damage (shaking, landslides, liquefaction, etc.), how you can find out about the hazards in your neighborhood, and what to expect after a big Bay Area quake.
Finding Faults in SF Bay Area: A Geologic Guidebook to the San Andreas Fault on Public Lands
U. S. Geological Survey
Intended as a lay guide for K-12 teachers, hikers, and anyone curious about how earthquake and faulting shape and influence the landscape.
Guide to Seismic Retrofits on the UC Berkeley Campus
University of California, Berkeley
TV Shows, Films, Music & Radio
San Francisco Earthquake Movies
Balboa Theater
The historic Balboa Theatre in San San Francisco is showing the classic film SAN FRANCISCO as part of our sequel to last year's successful series of movies set/made in The City by the Bay. In addition to this perennial favorite, we're showing 11 films, all new to the series, using many studio archive prints.
"A Most Dreadful Earthquake" Author Is Guest of KGO's John Rothmann
California Genealogical Society, KGO AM810 Radio
Dorothy Fowler, author of "A Most Dreadful Earthquake," is a guest on the radio talk show of John Rothmann. The live interview airs Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 5 am in the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose listening area of KGO AM810 Radio.
"Damndest, Finest Ruins" film showing
California Historical Society
James Delassandro will be at CA Historical Society the evening of August 3rd (first Thursday) to show his film, "Damndest, Finest Ruins."
'06: The Big One 3-D Stereoscopic Movie
California State Capitol Museum, California State Parks
The State Capitol Museum is creating a stereoscopic 3-D movie to commemorate the centennial of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.
The City Will Rise (radio documentary)
Creative PR
This 60-minute radio special explores the aftermath of three catastrophic events and focuses on how cities, communities and individuals rebuild after disaster through gripping personal stories told by the people who lived them through these events:
- The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
- The Terrorist Attacks of 09-11-01
- Hurricane Katrina's Devastation of the Gulf Coast
NPR's "Talk of the Nation," Live at the Exploratorium
Exploratorium
NPR's "Talk of the Nation" will broadcast a show about earthquakes live from the Exploratorium's McBean Theater.
NPR's "Science Friday," with Ira Flatow, Live at the Exploratorium
Exploratorium
On Friday, April 21st, NPR's "Science Friday" program, hosted by Ira Flatow, will broadcast a program about the science of earthquakes live from the Exploratorium's McBean Theater.
The Frisco Quake
Falling Tree Productions, BBC Radio 4
A radio documentary tracing the story and cultural impact of the San Francisco earthquake.
A Practical Guide to Disaster (radio documentary)
KALW Public Radio - 91.7 FM in San Francisco
This public radio documentary is a reflection on the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and an evaluation of the Bay Area's disaster preparedness then and now.
Seeking 1906
Kate Schermerhorn, Luna Park Productions, KQED Public TV 9
This one-hour documentary is about the making of best-selling author, Simon Winchester's latest book, chronicles the story of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Through Simon's journey of discovery, you become privy to the actual workings of the infamous San Andreas Fault and its vast destructive potential.
ABC7 Presents: 1906 - A City Remembers
KGO-TV/DT (ABC7)
KGO-TV/DT airs an hour-long prime time special, "ABC7 Presents: 1906 - A City Remembers" on Channel 7. Multiple re-broadcasts are scheduled on Channel 7 and KGO-TV/DT's second digital channel, available on local Comcast channel 194.
"Forum:" Live Public Radio Broadcast on Earthquake Science and Preparedness
KQED Forum
In honor of the centennial anniversary of the 1906 California Earthquake and Fire, Forum looks at the hard science of earthquakes, and examines how California is preparing for the possibility of "the next big one." This is a special two-hour broadcast with a live audience, from the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley.
Echoes from the Past: the 1906 Earthquake (TV / iPod broadcast)
NBC11, Bay Area NBC affiliate
One hour documentary airing on NBC11, NBC11.com, & iTunes
1906 in Film
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
A special exhibition of silent films made in 1906 or showing early film rendition of the great quake is presented with live piano accompaniment typical of film presentations of that era.
Cartography of Ashes
San Francisco Fire Department, Dolissa Medina (filmmaker)
Cartography of Ashes is a poetic documentary that tells stories from the great firestorm that ravaged San Francisco in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake.
Earthquake Video Productions
Skyline College
Skyline College's Geology Department is producing a miniseries of educational videos entitled "The San Francisco Earthquake: Yesterday and Tomorrow." It includes four episodes on historic aspects of the 1906 earthquake, fire, reconstruction, and centennial commemoration.
1906 Centennial Music Productions
Skyline College
Earthquake-related music for the 1906 Centennial is being produced by Skyline College. Listen to sample clips here!
Contributions of Structural Engineers to Earthquake Safety
Structural Engineers Association of N. CA (SEAONC)
A series of media initiatives to highlight the contributions of Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) and structural engineers in general to earthquake safety during the past 100 years in the San Francisco Bay Area.
1906
Taren Sarpienza, organizer - SF Lotta's Fountain, 1906 Earthquake & Fire Commemoration, Alon Aranya
A feature length documentary examining the phenomena of man's triumph over nature. "1906" is a feature length documentary about the 1906 earthquake and fires in San Francisco.
"SHOCK WAVES: 100 Years After the 1906 Earthquake"
U. S. Geological Survey, CBS-5, San Francisco, CEA, DHS/FEMA, EERI-NC
An hour-long TV documentary focusing on the century of progress in understanding the science of earthquakes, increasing public awareness of seismic hazards, earthquake preparedness and mitigation, and demonstrating how earthquakes affect the personal lives, culture, economy and development of northern California.
65 Seconds that Shook the Earth (film series)
University of California, Berkeley, Pacific Film Archive
A four-day series of film programs focused on earthquakes, including archival footage from the Library of Congress and a massive remounting of 1974's disaster epic, EARTHQUAKE.
Web Resources
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection
Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley, CA Historical Society, CA State Library, Stanford University, Huntington Library, Society of CA Pioneers
A vivid online presentation of thousands of sharp digital images and detailed text in a striking online exhibit, searchable collections, interactive map showing the destruction the 1906 earthquake and fire caused in San Francisco, and the presentation of a 360-degree panoramic view of the ruined city.
100th Anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire (online photo display)
California Views Photo Archives
Online photo display of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire photographs.
Bay Area Living Earthquake Risk Model
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
A Web-based, secure data repository and modeling system to evaluate Bay Area earthquake risks and improve understanding of potential earthquake losses and recovery times.
Bay Area Earthquake Risk Reduction Best Practices Database
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
A user friendly database of best practices for communities seeking to reduce their risk of earthquakes. This Web-based resource makes accessible earthquake risk reduction policies, programs, and funding initiatives, created and implemented by other local Bay Area jurisdictions.
Faultline: Seismic Science at the Epicenter
Exploratorium
Drawing on the latest science in the field, the Exploratorium's new Faultline website offers visitors a connection to live online seismic data, audio, video, photos, science basics, and a wealth of other resources for learning about life in a fault zone.
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire (online exhibit)
National Archives Pacific Region-San Francisco
An online National Archives exhibit with point-and-click facsimiles of selected historic National Archives Pacific Region-San Francisco documents, containing accounts of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire by major Federal "First Responders" and others.
Whispers Series (a photographic exploration)
The Whispers Series is a photographic exploration of 1906 San Francisco earthquake architectural survivors.
The Ground Views of SF Earthquake by George R. Lawrence (online photo exhibit)
Witness and celebrate the photography of George R. Lawrence in this online exhibit.
1906 San Francisco Panorama Photo History Project
Research Applications, Inc.
Online documentation of a San Francisco earthquake panorama photograph.
San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Marriage Project
San Francisco Genealogy
Among the ruins of the 1906 earthquake disaster, couples married quickly as romances fostered in refugee camps and among those fleeing the area. Was it for economic or psychological reasons or convenience? Join our online exploration of this unique social and psychological response to the 1906 disaster.
Celebrating Earthquake Safety
Structural Engineers Association of N. CA (SEAONC)
The Structural Engineers of Northern California (SEAONC) has launched a website and media campaign to highlight the contributions of Bay Area Structural Engineers to earthquake safety. As part of this campaign, the association created a special website (www.CelebratingEQSafety.com) that provides the public and the media with useful tips on the history of earthquake engineering and its professionals who design and strengthen homes and offices, schools, churches, and other structures to resist earthquakes and save lives.
Workshops & Conferences
ASCE's '06 Centennial Presentation to High Schools and Middle Schools
American Society of Civil Engineers
An approximately 40-minute interactive presentation discussing and demonstrating the historical significance of the 1906 earthquake and the earthquake's effect on infrastructure and buildings, other hazards addressed by civil engineers in designing new and retrofit structures, improvements to building and infrastructure safety over the last 100 years, and the role that inviduals can play in damage prevention and emergency preparedness. A "presentation kit" and presenters from the civil engineering field are available for a 6th through 12th grade audience.
Managing Risk Through Public Policy in Earthquake Country
Association of Bay Area Governments
A major public policy conference held in conjunction with the 100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference.
2006 California Science Education Conference
California Science Teachers Association
The CSTA hosts its 2006 California Science Education Conference in San Francisco for K-12 science educators, and includes a variety of workshops and speakers focusing on the seismology of California and the 1906 earthquake centennial.
Forum on Catastrophe Preparedness: Partnering to Protect Workplaces
Commission on Health & Safety & Workers Compensation, Dept. of Industrial Relations, RAND, UC-Berkeley
Recognizing that employers and workers should be prepared if a catastrophe strikes at the workplace, the Commission is holding a public education forum devoted to workplace safety during terrorism attacks and natural disasters.
Quake '06: Reducing Earthquake Risk
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
A campaign to reduce earthquake risk in the Bay Area by the 100th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake.
100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference: Managing Risk in Earthquake Country
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Seismological Society of America, CA Office of Emergency Services
This international conference celebrates a century of accomplishments in earth science, earthquake engineering and emergency management, while aiming to advance practices, technologies, and policy.
The Forestville Emergency Preparedness Event
Forestville Joyful Living Center
TOGETHER WE PREPARE - The Sonoma County Emergency Preparedness Event needs you!
Disaster Preparedness Training (Free)
Neighborhood Emergency Response Team Training (NERT)
NERT is offering a free comprehensive disaster preparedness training session. Taught by San Francisco Firefighters, this class covers personal preparedness mitigation and response to earthquakes and other disasters.
Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) City-Wide Earthquake Training Exercise
San Francisco Fire Department, Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT)
The San Francisco Fire Department will hold its annual city-wide NERT training exercise. NERT-trained volunteers will have the opportunity to practice the skills from their training in this event.
California on Shaky Ground: A Short Course
U.C. Berkeley, Museum of Paleontology, California Science Teachers Assn, California Academy of Sciences
This 2-day 2006 UCMP Short Course focuses on the Bay Area's seismic history and advances in earthquake science in commemoration of the 1906 Earthquake Centennial.
Shockwave Centennial
University of California, Berkeley
A training exercise simulating the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake on the San Andreas Fault.