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Litchfield, CT Fire, Aug 1888

11 May 2008 - 7:45pm — Linda Horton
Litchfield CT Courthouse and other buildings, 1887

A BIG FIRE AT LITCHFIELD.

THE NEW COURT HOUSE AND A NUMBER OF OTHER BUILDINGS BURNED.  read more »

Middletown, CT Fire, Nov 1894

10 May 2008 - 2:07pm — Linda Horton

FIRE AT MIDDLETOWN.  read more »

New York, NY Vanderbilt Hotel Fire, Jan 1912

9 May 2008 - 10:11pm — Linda Horton
Vanderbilt Hotel 1912, photo from familyoldphotos.com Vanderbilt Hotel 1920s, photo from familyoldphotos.com

VANDERBILT HOTEL HAS A COSTLY FIRE

Blaze Starts in Expensive, Furniture on Third Floor and Damages the New Hostlery[sic].

FIREMEN FLOOD THE PLACE.  read more »

Douglas, AK Fire, Mar 1911

9 May 2008 - 10:09pm — Linda Horton

DOUGLAS HAS BIG FIRE  read more »

Willimansett, MA Springfield Facing Co Fire, Mar 1910

9 May 2008 - 9:56pm — Linda Horton

CHICOPEE.

LOSS BY WILLIMANSETT FIRE.

Will Amount to About $15,000---Fire Wall Saves Half the Plant.  read more »

Ashland, MN Railroad Station Fire, Mar 1910

8 May 2008 - 9:59pm — Linda Horton

RAILROAD STATION IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

(News Tribune Special.)  read more »

Twin Lakes, WI Ice House Fire, Mar 1910

8 May 2008 - 9:55pm — Linda Horton

BIG WISCONSIN ICE HOUSE DESTROYED BY FLAMES  read more »

Pocatello, ID Car Shops Fire, Oct 1912

8 May 2008 - 9:53pm — Linda Horton

POCATELLO CAR SHOPS BURNED TO GROUND

Flames Confined to One Building and Loss Is Placed at $250,000.

(Special Dispatch)  read more »

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