Monday, April 18, 2005
San Francisco Earthquake Trivia
Today is the 99th anniversary of the Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
This morning, during my daily walk, I walked by the intersections of 20th and Church Street in Noe Valley. There is a fire hydrant on that corner that is painted gold. I read a story several years ago that explained the significance of this hydrant. This single, lone fire hydrant saved Noe Valley from the fires following the earthquake. It is given a fresh coat of golden paint every year to commemorate the anniversary, and to acknowledge "the little hydrant that could".
This morning, during my daily walk, I walked by the intersections of 20th and Church Street in Noe Valley. There is a fire hydrant on that corner that is painted gold. I read a story several years ago that explained the significance of this hydrant. This single, lone fire hydrant saved Noe Valley from the fires following the earthquake. It is given a fresh coat of golden paint every year to commemorate the anniversary, and to acknowledge "the little hydrant that could".
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