San Francisco Pays Homage to 1906 Earthquake

San Franciscans gathered at dawn to commemorate the 117th anniversary of the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Attendees observed a moment of silence at Lotta's Fountain to honor the lives lost in the disaster.
Participants spray-painted a historic fire hydrant that provided critical water to fight fires after the quake.
Mayor London Breed compared the city's resolve after the 1906 quake to its determination during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new plaque will memorialize the catastrophe that leveled much of the city but failed to break its spirit.