"At 5:12 am during the ceremony, there was a moment of silence, followed by a 'Siren Salute' from a fleet of historic fire apparatus at the exact moment the earthquake began."
"The program was led by Bob Sarlatte, the 'voice of the 49ers,' who led a riveting retelling of what happened during that fateful day and period in San Francisco's history."
"Following the storytelling program there was a ceremonial wreath-laying on the fountain, which dates to 1875 and was a significant meeting point in the aftermath of the earthquake and fire."
"The commemoration at this point moved to 20th and Church streets for the annual painting of The Little Giant-formerly known as The Golden Fire Hydrant-at 3899 20th Street, which famously saved the Mission District."
The 120th Anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire was commemorated on April 18, 2026, at Lotta's Fountain. The ceremony included a storytelling program led by Bob Sarlatte, a wreath-laying, and a moment of silence at 5:12 am. A 'Siren Salute' from historic fire apparatus marked the earthquake's exact moment. The event featured a community sing-along of 'San Francisco' led by a living history interpreter portraying Lillie Hitchcock Coit. The commemoration concluded with the annual painting of The Little Giant fire hydrant, which saved the Mission District.
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