After the Ruins, 1906 and 2006: Rephotographing the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
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  • Photos from the 1906 Fire (Earthquake) of San Francisco
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After the Ruins, 1906 and 2006: Rephotographing the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
Philip L. Fradkin , and Rebecca Solnit
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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How exactly has San Francisco's urban landscape changed in the hundred years since the earthquake and cataclysmic firestorms that destroyed three-quarters of the city in 1906? For this provocative rephotography project, bringing past and present into dynamic juxtaposition, renowned photographer Mark Klett has gone to the same locations pictured in forty-five compelling historic photographs taken in the days following the 1906 earthquake and fires and precisely duplicated each photograph's vantage point. The result is an elegant and powerful comparison that challenges our preconceptions about time, history, and culture. "I think the pictures ask us to become aware of the extraordinary qualities of our own distinct moment in time. But it is a realization that a particular future is not guaranteed by the flow of time in any given direction." So says Mark Klett discussing this multilayered project in an illuminating interview included in this lavishly produced volume, which accompanies an exhibition at The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
After the Ruins, 1906 and 2006 features a vivid essay by noted environmental historian Philip Fradkin on the events surrounding and following the 1906 earthquake, which he describes as "the equivalent of an intensive, three-day bombing raid, complete with many tons of dynamite that acted as incendiary devices." A lyrical essay by acclaimed writer Rebecca Solnit considers the meaning of ruins, resurrection, and the evolving geography and history of San Francisco.
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Photos from the 1906 Fire (Earthquake) of San Francisco.......2007-06-26


I received this book along with another one called: "Denial of Disaster: The Untold Story and Photographs of the San Francisco",by Gladys Hansen.

Both books are wonderful to read together because the book by Hansen describes what happened during and after the 1906 Fire (and/or 1906 Earthquake), and this book by Fradkin shows more photos from the tragic event. Thus, I recommend both books highly.

5 out of 5 stars An important documentation of how urban disasters change urban landscapes.......2006-08-19

AFTER THE RUINS: 1906 AND 2006 - REPHOTOGRAPHING THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE has been a century in the making, and deserves a spot on any collection purported to be even halfway authoritative about San Francisco or California history. Its purpose seemed simple: to capture the meaning and impact of the 1906 quake through juxtaposing 'before' and 'after' photos, right down to the very angle of original landscapes. The idea was to also document how the city's landscape changed because of and since the quake: black and white and duotone photos by photographer Karin Breuer compliment essays by Philip L. Fradkin and Rebecca Solnit, longtime writers on California history, compliment an outstanding survey. College-level holdings on urban planning and design also should make this a special pick: it's an important documentation of how urban disasters change urban landscapes.

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After the Ruins, 1906 and 2006: Rephotographing the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.(Book review): An article from: California History
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    Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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    Release Date: 2006-12-01

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            4 out of 5 stars Good for teaching or study!.......2000-10-24

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                        Release Date: 2006-03-15

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                        This digital document is an article from The Progressive, published by The Progressive, Inc. on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1762 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                        Title: Recipes for hope.
                        Author: Matthew Rothschild
                        Publication: The Progressive (Magazine/Journal)
                        Date: April 1, 2005
                        Publisher: The Progressive, Inc.
                        Volume: 69 Issue: 4 Page: 45(4)

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                        Learning to Fly: A Season With the Peregrine Falcon
                        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                        • A pleasant surprise
                        Learning to Fly: A Season With the Peregrine Falcon
                        P.H. Liotta
                        Manufacturer: Fawcett
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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                        ASIN: 0449219186
                        Release Date: 1990-10-29

                        Customer Reviews:

                        4 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise.......2001-07-16

                        I read this book back in 1990, and I was quite surprised by it. I thought it was going to be a bland story about a guy raising birds, but it turned out to be a story about an air force officer trying to find himself. ... It is definately worth a read
                        Learning to Fly : A Season with the Peregrine Falcon
                        Average customer rating: Not rated
                          Learning to Fly : A Season with the Peregrine Falcon
                          P. H. Liotta
                          Manufacturer: Algonquin Books
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Hardcover
                          ASIN: B000O6CM4W

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