Photos: Centennial celebration on parade

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Gavin Newsom

San Francisco residents on Tuesday commemorated the 100th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire by attending a parade and other festivities downtown.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom took time out from riding in the parade to thank members of the police force for serving and protecting the city.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
St. Stephens Catholic School students

Students from St. Stephens Catholic School in Lake Merced join the festivities to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Willie Brown

Willie Brown, former mayor of San Francisco, rides high at the parade in downtown San Francisco.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Union workers

Union workers march proudly to celebrate the work they have done for the city of San Francisco.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Cheer SF

Members of Cheer SF, San Francisco's premiere cheerleading squad, scan the crowd for donations to help fund their team's efforts after giving a crowd-pleasing performance.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
St. Isabella Catholic School students

The young men of St. Isabella Catholic School mark the anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake by marching in the parade.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Fire Department

Members of the San Francisco Fire Department made their march in the parade a family affair with their little ones by their side.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Scots

Kilts and bagpipes in tow, these Scots added flavor to the parade.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Pacific Gas and Electric

Proud workers of Pacific Gas and Electric march in the parade.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Giants mascot

At the end of the parade at Market Street and Embarcadero, Lou Seal, the mascot for the San Francisco Giants, poses for his fans.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Fireman and girl

Too tired to walk, a young girl rests comfortably in a San Francisco fireman's arms at the end of the parade.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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San Francisco residents commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake by attending a parade and other festivities.

Gavin Newsom

San Francisco residents on Tuesday commemorated the 100th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire by attending a parade and other festivities downtown.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom took time out from riding in the parade to thank members of the police force for serving and protecting the city.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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