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Aerial Photographs of the 1906 Earthquake

Posted by michael on from the pioneering dept.

hansoloaf writes "In 1906 San Francisco had a devastating earthquake - registering around 7.7 to 8.3 on the Richter scale. George Lawrence had devised ways to take aerial photographs and went to SF to showcase his technology. He used kites and custom built cameras that could take photos while up in the air."

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  1. Re:Flaming Friscans by GigsVT · · Score: 0, Troll

    San Francisco... Flaming... suck off... don't turn your back... hehe is it just me? :)

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  2. Re:Flaming Friscans by _ph1ux_ · · Score: 0, Troll

    or fly airplanes into them to collect insurance money in a "win-win situation for all new yorkers"