Black and white photo of people on a rubble-strewn city street, with smoke rising from buildings in the background after a major disaster, capturing the aftermath experienced in FarEast 06 Medicine emergency response.

From Far East to West: 1906 Earthquake

1906 San Francisco Earthquake

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Three people work in a traditional FarEast 06 Medicine apothecary, surrounded by dozens of drawers and jars; a note reveals the store was destroyed in San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fire.

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Exhibit sign with English and Chinese text: "From Far East to West: The Chinese American Frontier," highlighting Far East immigration, and a graphic of a lantern.

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