Books+ Search Results
Photograph album of the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake for fire insurance claims
Title
[Photograph album of the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake for fire insurance claims].
Production
[San Francisco, California], [1906]
Physical Description
100 photographs in 1 album : gelatin silver prints ; photographs 9 x 15 cm
Notes
Title devised by cataloger.
Place of creation and date supplied by cataloger.
Captions in English.
Provenance
Purchased from Marc Salvaggio, Bookseller on the Frederick W. and Carrie S. Beinecke Fund for Western Americana, 2016.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Herman C. Koempel (1869-1911) was an independent fire adjuster associated with the Caledonia Insurance Company of New York. In 1906, Koempel represented the company in adjusting fire losses in San Francisco, California, following the San Francisco earthquake.
Summary
Photograph album of Herman C. Koempel, fire insurance claims adjuster for the Caledonia Insurance Company, documenting the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake on 1906 April 18. Photographs identify street names and intersections of affected buildings and structures.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 09, 2019
References
Herman C. Koempel, Photograph Album of the Aftermath of the San Francisco Earthquake for Fire Insurance Claims. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Herman C. Koempel, Photograph Album of the Aftermath of the San Francisco Earthquake for Fire Insurance Claims. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Gelatin silver prints.
Photograph albums.
Photographic prints.
Photographs.
Bookmark As
Citation
