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Publication Name: The San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser; 72-pages (10x13-3/4).Issue: Special Edition: \"The Peninsular Number.\"Date of Publication: October 20, 1906,Language: English.Topic: California History, San Francisco Earthquake Recovery, Bay Area Peninsula Development.Country/Region of Manufacture: United States.
Rare, historically significant special edition of The San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser, dated October 20, 1906 — titled \"The Peninsular Number.\"
Published exactly six months after the catastrophic April 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, this massive souvenir issue details the rapid growth, reconstruction, businesses, and resilience of the towns throughout the San Francisco Peninsula during a critical phase of the Bay Area\'s recovery. It is packed with fascinating local history, period editorials, and incredible vintage advertising plates from early California businesses.
Condition Report:
Cover: The front cover is completely detached from the binding. It exhibits heavy chipping and edge wear along the right-hand side. Rear cover is not present.
Interior: The interior pages, articles, and advertisements are in Very Good condition. The pages remain clean, crisp, and tightly bound to one another. There is no significant water damage, heavy staining, or interior tearing impacting readability or the illustrations.
This is a phenomenal addition to any collection of California ephemera, San Francisco earthquake history, or early 20th-century periodicals. Ideal for regional historians or for matting and framing individual vintage advertisements.
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