The fountain, built in 1875, was named after Gold Rush entertainer Lotta Crabtree. Photo: Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
For the past century, San Francisco has hosted an annual pre-dawn commemoration of the 1906 earthquake at Lotta's Fountain, a historic gathering site where survivors once met in the disaster's aftermath.
The event centers on a moment of silence at 5:12am — the exact time the earthquake struck — along with remarks, a singalong of the city's anthem and a siren ceremony honoring the lives lost.
If you're going, you can register for a free "Legacy Registry Ticket," which permanently records participants' names in the Guardians of the City Museum archives — offering a chance to be remembered as part of how we marked this milestone anniversary.
For the first time since the 2006 centennial, a rare 1928 Kleiber Light Wagon 2 fire truck from the era will also be showcased.
If you go: 4:30am- 5:30am tomorrow at the intersection of Market Street, where Geary and Kearny Streets connect.
