1906 San Francisco Earthquake: Then & Now

    Photographer Shawn Clover blends together pictures of the earthquake's aftermath with those he took of the same spot in 2010. The result is a striking balance between destruction and creation.

    Stacy Lambe
    by Stacy Lambe

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Sacramento St

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    Sharon Building

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    Lafayette Park

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    California St

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    Corner of Drumm St & Market St

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    Corner Franklin St & Hayes St

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    Alamo Square

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    Fairmont Hotel

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    Ferry Building

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    Corner of Market St & Jones St

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    All images courtesy of Shawn Clover. Check out Part II of the series here.