Arnold Genthe (1869–1942), Untitled (Howard Street, now South Van Ness, between 17th and 18th Streets, San Francisco), 1906. Gelatin silver print, 7 1/16 x 9 5/16 in. (18 x 23.7 cm). Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum purchase, Rhoda Goldman Memorial Fund, 1997.38.1
de Young Museum
Boom and Bust: Photographing Northern California
Witness Northern California's dramatic transformations through the camera lens in this compelling exhibition. From the devastating 1906 earthquake to iconic infrastructure projects like the Golden Gate Bridge, these photographs document the region's cycles of destruction and renewal. Explore how photographers have captured San Francisco's constantly evolving landscape—from urban development to environmental challenges—revealing a history defined by both opportunity and adversity. The exhibition underscores how resilience and reinvention have shaped Northern California's identity from the Gold Rush through the modern era.