Virginia

West Point, VA Steamer WEST POINT Explosion, Dec 1881

A STEAM-BOAT IN FLAMES.

NINETEEN LIVES LOST BY AN EXPLOSION.  read more »

Norfolk, VA Two Blocks Destroyed By Flames, Jan 1918

Ruins of Monticello Hotel Fire Ruins

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 »

NC, VA, Hurricane Of 1933, Sept 1933

GALE ROARS DOWN OVER CAROLINAS.

COASTAL CITIES 'DIG IN' IN FACE OF TERRIFIC WIND.  read more »

Fries, VA Fatal House Fire, Sept 1928

Virginia Home Burns; Six Die  read more »

Norfolk, VA John Marshall High School Fire, Mar 1921

John Marshall High School 1910s, photo from familyoldphotos.com

800 CHILDREN SAVED WHEN SCHOOL BURNS.

By The Associated Press.  read more »

Hot Springs, VA hotel fire, Aug 1910

HOT SPRINGS HOTEL BURNS.

Patrons Help the Firemen When the Alpin is Being Destroyed.  read more »

Various States, NC, PA, NY, CT, VA, RI, NJ, MA Hurricane DIANE, Aug 1955

Diane Flooding In NC Diane Flooding in CT

TORRENTIAL RAINS POUND COUNTY AREA, CAUSE WORST FLOODS IN RECENT YEARS.

SURPRISE HURRICANE BACKWASH INUNDATES SEVERAL COMMUNITIES.  read more »

Hot Springs, VA hotel fire, Aug 1910

HOT SPRINGS HOTEL BURNS.

Patrons Help the Firemen When the Alpin is Being Destroyed.  read more »

Riverside, VA Freight Plunges Into River, Nov 1898

TRAIN FALLS INTO THE RIVER.  read more »

Chase City, VA Health Resort Hotel Destroyed, Apr 1909

Hotel Mecklenburg Pre Fire

FLAMES DESTROY HEALTH RESORT.  read more »


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