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Norfolk, VA fire, Jan 1907
Posted August 18th, 2008 by Tim TaugherLUMBER PILES AND OIL TANKS SWEPT BY FIRE
Spark From a Locomotive Started Disastrous Conflagration
Burning Oil Covers Acres of Property read more »
Williamsport, MD flood, Mar 1936
Posted August 14th, 2008 by Tim TaugherWILLIAMSPORT, Md., March 18 (AP). - The worst flood in forty-seven years surged relentlessly down the Potomac River Valley Wednesday, inundating at least seven towns and making hundreds homeless. read more »
Newport News, VA ocean liner Segovia fire, Dec 1931
Posted August 13th, 2008 by Tim TaugherNew $3,525,000 Liner Destroyed At Newport News. read more »
Staunton, VA Boiler Explosion, Dec 1906
Posted August 5th, 2008 by Stu BeitlerBOILER BURSTS NEAR STAUNTON, VA., KILLING ONE MAN AND INJURING FOUR.
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION. read more »
East Coast, VA, DE, NJ, NY, MA, RI, CT Hurricane, Sept 1944
Posted July 31st, 2008 by Stu Beitler
HURRICANE HITS NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND COASTS.
HIGH WINDS LASH JERSEY, LONG ISLAND.
By The Associated Press. 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 »
Wise, VA Fire, Jun 1909
Posted July 27th, 2008 by Linda Horton$75,000 Fire in Virginia Town. read more »
Portsmouth, VA fire, Mar 1897
Posted July 26th, 2008 by Tim TaugherBURNED SIX HOURS.
A Portsmouth (Va.) Fire, Aided by High Winds, Caused a Heavy Loss. read more »
West Point, VA Steamer WEST POINT Explosion, Dec 1881
Posted July 10th, 2008 by Stu BeitlerA STEAM-BOAT IN FLAMES.
NINETEEN LIVES LOST BY AN EXPLOSION. read more »
Norfolk, VA Two Blocks Destroyed By Flames, Jan 1918
Posted July 10th, 2008 by Stu Beitler
NORFOLK SWEPT BY $2,000,000 FIRE; ARSON SUSPECTED.
ONE MAN KILLED, MANY INJURED, AND NEARLY TWO BLOCKS IN HEART OF CITY RAZED.
FIVE ARRESTS ON SUSPICION. read more »
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