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District of Columbia
Washington, DC Treasury Building Fire, Feb 1922
Posted September 15th, 2008 by Stu Beitler
U.S. TREASURY ON FIRE THIS AFTERNOON.
FIRE STILL RAGING AT 4 O'CLOCK -- FIREMEN THOUGHT THEY WOULD CONTROL IT. read more »
Washington, DC Willard Hotel Fire, Apr 1922
Posted September 14th, 2008 by Jenni LanhamNOTABLES ROUTED BY TOP FLOOR FIRE IN WILLARD HOTEL
500 Guests, Including Prominent Persons in Washington Life, Flee Morning Flames.
COOLIDGES AMONG THEM read more »
Washington, DC Mrs. Roosevelt Escapes Yacht Accident, May 1907
Posted September 14th, 2008 by JuneMrs. Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes Death on Yacht
Vessel Collides With Tug-Mast Crashes to Deck Clock to President’s Wife. read more »
Washington, DC Arsenal Explosion, Dec 1865
Posted September 7th, 2008 by Stu BeitlerFATAL EXPLOSION.
BLOWING UP OF AMMUNITION AT THE WASHINGTON ARSENAL -- SEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND MANY OTHERS WOUNDED.
Washington, Monday, Dec. 18. read more »
Various Locations, NC, SC, VA, PA, NY, NJ, DE, MD Hurricane HAZEL, Oct 1954
Posted July 28th, 2008 by Stu Beitler
EASTERN CAROLINAS HURRICANE DAMAGE EXPECTED TO RUN INTO MANY MILLIONS.
MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED ALONG BEACHES. read more »
Washington, DC Willard's Hotel Fire, May 1861
Posted July 23rd, 2008 by Stu Beitler
Washington, DC Hotel Harris Fire, Feb 1910
Posted June 25th, 2008 by Linda HortonLEAP FROM BURNING HOTEL.
Three Persons Are Injured Seriously In a Fire at Washington. read more »
Washington, DC Fire, May 1896
Posted June 1st, 2008 by Linda HortonFOUR ARE DEAD
Tragic Results of the Big Blaze in Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 19.---Four men are dead as the result of the fire last night at Ninth and Louisiana avenues. read more »
Washington, DC steamer fire, Jan 1866
Posted March 29th, 2008 by Tim TaugherFIRES.
Burning of the Steamer Fairfax at Washington - The Cargo Safe - The Steamer valued at $75,000.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 4. read more »
Washington, DC Car Inspector Killed in Train Accident, Jun 1904
Posted February 11th, 2008 by Linda HortonCar Inspector Ashley Moseley Instantly Killed Under Wheels.
Accident Occurred in Washington-Southern Freight Yards---The Wheatley-Swan Wedding.
WASHINGTON POST BUREAU. read more »
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