INDEX. 
165 
Page. 
Earthquakes, prevalence of, on Pa- 
cific coast 15, 16, 14:; 
protection against 15, 
56-59, 116 118, 124-126, 157 
See also San Francisco earth- 
quake : San Francisco, 
earthquake in. 
Elevator shafts, danger from '. 155 
Emanuel Synagogue, damage to 26 
view of PI. XXI 
Emporium, damage to 36, 78, 90-91 
views of i___ PI. XXXII 
Explosions, volcanic, earthquakes 
caused hy 2 
P. 
Fairmount Hotel, damage to 37, 92 
view of PI. XXXIV 
Fault scarp, description of 5 
Fault trace, antiquity of 2, 16, 131 
appearance of 5 
views of Pis. I, II, III 
character of, diagram showing- I 
conduit crossing, views of Pis. IX, X 
description of 1 4-6 
dam on. effects of earthquake 
on 19 
views of PI. XI 
distances from, to towns, etc 6 
earth movement along 4, 
5, 17, 20, 132-133 
views showing Pis. I. II 
extent of 2, 4, 10, 16-17. 131 
fence crossing, view of - PL I 
map of 
mapping (previous) of 16 
offset in 5 
views of Fls. I, IX 
reservoirs on, damage to 10-19, 
114-115 
road crossing, view of PI. I 
telescoping along, view showing- PL IX 
St e also Faulting. 
Faulting, earthquakes due to__ 2, 10, 15-1G 
prevalence of, on Pacific coast- 15 
place of, surface or subterra- 
nean 2 
time required for 11 
See (lis, i Fault trace. 
Fire, protection against -"'1 •">•'>. 
L19 124, 126-129, 157 
See also San Francisco, lire in ; 
San Francisco fire. 
Fire extinguishers, chemical, value 
of 157 
Fire Underwriters, National Board 
of, report of, on fire 
hazard in San Fran- 
cisco 49—53 
64, L39-140 
Fireproof buildings in San Fran- 
cisco, character of ._ 52 
conditions surrounding 50,64 
damage to 5] 52, 66 
protection of 128 129 
7171— Bull. .'524—- 07 12 
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Fireproofing, cost of 149, 156 
general inadequacy of 119. 146, 147 
imperfections of, in San Fran- 
cis.., . 52-54,71-74,147-150 
insurance rates reduced hy 155 
materials for 52-54, 147-150 
protection afforded by, percent- 
age of 78 
recommendations concerning 55 
119-122, 157 
See also Brick; Concrete; 
Metal laths : Tiles, etc. 
Fissures, creation of 133 
views of Pis. Ill, IV 
Flood Building. See James Flood 
Building. 
Floors, behavior of passim 31-48 
73, 76-108 
behavior of, views showing. Pis. XXVI, 
XXVII, XXIX 
recommendations on 125, 155 
Fortifications, damage to 63, 114 
Foundations, importance of 57, 59, 
133, 135, 143, 151 
Frame buildings. See Wooden build- 
ings. 
G. 
Geologic formations, character of, 
influence of 12, 133-136 
Gilbert, G. K.. photographs by Pis. I, 
III-VIII 
report by, on the earthquake as 
a natural phenomenon. 1-13 
work of xr 
Girders, fire protection of 73-74,119 
Oiiis' high school, damage to 26-27 
Glass, wire, behavior of__ 80,123, 154, 156 
behavior of, view showing PL LX 
Golden Kate Park, damage in 29 30 
Government buildings, damage to 32,42, 
II 15,69,78,151 
views of Pis. XXVIII, 
XXXVIII, XLIII, XLIV 
Granite, damage to 53,92,157 
damage to, views showing- Pis. XXIV, 
XXXVI 
Grant Building, damage to 37—38,93 
Gravity, earl h movem< nt due to 8 
Gravity waves, propagation of 10-11,12-13 
Greek Theater, immunity of 25 
II. 
Hahnemann Medical College, dam- 
age to 27 
Ilayward Building, damage to 10 
Hibernia Savings and Loan Soci- 
ety's building, damage 
to —1 :: 1 
view of PL XXXVII 
High school building, San .' 
damage to, view of PL XIII 
Hiinmelwright, A. L. A., photograph 
by 1 I. XXXVI 
