THE BEAUTIFUL CALL BUILDING

THE BEAUTIFUL, ICONIC CALL BUILDING at Third and Market Streets on fire. The photos were taken just minutes apart. The Cal building actually ignited from the heat rather than from the actual flames. It literally smoldered for a few minutes and then burst into flames. At the bottom center of the first photograph you can just make out the tip of Lotta's Fountain, site of today's celebration.

THE FIRE ON MARKET STREET

The fire from Market Street from about Powell and Market, where the cable car turn-around and Bloomingdale's are now located.

MARKET STREET AND THE CALL BUILDING

A very rare color photograph of Market Street and the Call Building shortly before the Great Earthquake and Fire.