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Temporary Burial

1906 San Francisco Earthquake

By Jennifer Rosenberg, About.com Guide

A picture of a man sending out a last message amidst stakes showing where bodies were buried.

San Francisco Earthquake of 1906: Last message sent in front of Hall of Justice before the approach of the fire. Stakes show where bodies were temporarily buried. (circa April 1906)

Picture courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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