A few hours later , much of the city , including Louise 's apartment building , is destroyed by the 1906 earthquake . When Ned is unable to contact his daughter , he travels to San Francisco to search for her , but she has sought refuge with her friend Flora Gibbon in Flora 's mother 's bordello in Oakland . With William 's help , Ned locates Louise and brings her back to San Francisco
1906 earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
The Sisters (1938 film)