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Washington, DC Knickerbocker Theatre Roof Collapse, Jan 1922

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The Knickerbocker Theatre was the largest and newest movie house in Washington, D.C., built in 1917 and owned by Harry Crandall.  read more »

Washington, DC Factory Fire, Sept 1894

MATTRESSES BURNED.

A FATAL FIRE IN WASHINGTON CITY.

FOUR ARE KNOWN TO BE LOST.  read more »

Washington, DC Academy Of Music Fire, Jan 1907

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FIRE WRECKS THEATER.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC LAID WASTE BY EARLY MORNING BLAZE.

POLICE RESCUE OCCUPANTS.  read more »

Washington, DC Traction Company Fire, Sep 1897

GOES UP IN SMOKE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY DESTROYED AT WASHINGTON.

FIREMEN DRIVEN BACK BY HEAT.  read more »

Washington, DC Fireworks Accident, July 1845

SPLENDID FIREWORKS AT THE PRESIDENT'S.
AWFUL ACCIDENT.

Washington, July 4, 10 o'clock, P.M.  read more »

Washington, DC Train Collision, Apr 1875

RAILROAD COLLISION.  read more »

Washington, DC plane crash lands in Potomac, Dec 1949

Survivor of Air Crash Says One Engine Failed

Total of Four Killed As Air Line Lands In Potomac River  read more »

Washington, DC Hydroplane Disaster, June 1966

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HYDROPLANE DISINTEGRATES AT 160 MILES.

Washington (AP) -- Three speedboat racers were killed Sunday in high speed accidents at the President's Cup Regatta on the Potomac River.  read more »

Washington, DC Commercial Buildings Burn, May 1896

FIERCE, FIRE RAGES.

LIVES ALSO LOST IN THE FLAMES.

SEVERAL FIREMEN CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER FALLING WALLS IN WASHINGTON.  read more »

Washington, DC Nursing Home Fire, Feb 1961

7 AGED PERSONS DIE IN WASHINGTON FIRE.

CAPITAL NURSING HOME BURNS.  read more »

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