Post Card: Just Before SF 1906 Earthquake, And Stories On How Mail Was Handled After.

The underlying PM reads 3:30PM; the overlying (Station F) reads 12-M. If that indicates 12 midnight, then just before the earthquake struck at 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906

In any case it appears to have made its way safely out of the city, and on its way to France.

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1906 Post Office Report:(An interesting read)
https://www.sfgenealogy.org/sf/hist...stoffice.htm
"Station F, located at 2505 Sacramento Street, was uninjured. Besides
the regular forces of three clerks and twenty-five carriers, eight additional
clerks are now employed at this station."

How mail was handled emediately after:
https://postalmuseum.si.edu/collect...thquake-mail

Just before (Opened in 1905)


Just after(not mine)


National Register #71000188
United States Post Office and Courthouse
7th and Mission Streets
Built 1893-1905
https://noehill.com/sf/landmarks/nat1971000188.asp

Today

patg23:

Thanks for the link to the Postmaster's report. Very interesting.

Mike

Yes, that was a good read. Thanks!

Great piece of history Mr patg23. Great read I agree. My Grandmother survived the the 1906 earthquake as an infant. My Great Grandmother survived the same as a young woman. Both of these strong women were Giants in my life. Thank you!

Great Post!