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1929 fire
Mill Valley was saved from destruction only by the July 3-6, 1929 fire by an unexpected change in wind direction.
Hermann family
The Hermann family in the charred ruins of their home at 409 Magee Street after the 1929 fire.
Mill Valley and Mt. Tam dusted with snow
Mill Valley and Mt. Tamalpais dusted with snow, January 28, 1922.
Flood Mansion, San Francisco
U.S. soldiers protecting the Flood Mansion on California Street, San Francisco after the April 18, 1906 earthquake.
San Francisco in ruins
The 7.9 magnitude quake struck on April 18, 1906 at 5:12 a.m. and left nearly 3,000 dead.
Golden Gate Park
After the April 18, 1906 earthquake Golden Gate Park became one of many tent cities.
Ducks in the Nicasio Reservoir
Ducks seek water as the Nicasio Reservoir dries up during the 1977 drought.
Olema-Novato Road bridge
A once-submerged bridge from the old Olema-Novato Road in the Nicasio Reservoir reappears during the 1977 drought.
Miller Avenue, Camino Alto and the marshlands flood
The January 4, 1982 flood stalled and sank cars along Miller Avenue, Camino Alto and the marshlands near Tam High.
Camino Alto and Sycamore Avenue
A rowboat tied to a street sign along Camino Alto and Sycamore Avenue during the 1955 flood.
Sycamore neighborhood flood
Several inches of water consume the Sycamore neighborhood during a 1955 flood.
Ruins of Swiss Club
Volunteers clean up the ruined Swiss Club after a massive storm February 11-12, 1925