>  BA> BTW, in 1906 it wasn't the quake that did all the damage, it was the
 >  BA> resultant fire.
 > 
 >   Caused by ruptured gas and water lines.
 >   I had a grand-uncle, who died before I was born, who lived though it.

My china hutch is a survivor.  Came around the horn during the gold rush era
and was in a bar.  Has smoke damage you can see at the back.
            xxcarol
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