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Although the water mains were broken and dry on April 18, 1906, water flowed from the Greenberg hydrant on the following night, allowing firemen to save the Mission District. It is dedicated to Chief Dennis Sullivan and the men who fought the Great Fire, and to the spirit of the people of San Francisco, who despite their losses raised the city from its ruins to host the world with the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition and the building of the Civic Center. Their love and devotion to the city were held up as an inspiration for all to follow, and their motto, "The City that knows how," as a light to lead future generations.
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