San Francisco Disaster

San Francisco Disaster (1906)

May 18th, 19060h 3min

History
37%

Overview

This pseudo-newsreel uses special effects to illustrate the fire caused by the San Francisco earthquake. A miniature model of downtown San Francisco is set ablaze and filmed.


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