1908-04-12
OVP 101
GUSN-221411
Montage of photographs of the Great Chelsea Fire, April 12, 1908, showing ruins at various locations.
disasters
firefighting equipment
photographs
photomechanical prints
photographic prints
The Great Chelsea Fire, Sunday, April 12, 1908. (printed)
[printed on individual photos]
Remains of abandoned Lynn Fire Engine. Chelsea, Mass.
Cadets and Coast Artillery guarding Chelsea Savings Bank
Ruins of Fitz Public Library, Chelsea, Mass.
Boston's largest engine abandoned and destroyed at the Chelsea Fire, April 12, 1908
Universalist Church, Fourth and Chestnut St.
*The Burning of Chelsea. Sunday, April 12, 1908. [middle photo]
Ruins of Williams School and First Universalist Church, Chelsea, Mass.
Ruins of Unitarian Church, Chelsea, Mass.
Remains of Frost Hospital, Chelsea, Mass.
Ruins of St. Rose Church, Chelsea, Mass.
High School, Chelsea, Mass., with a line of people bound for passes
Central Church from Broadway, Chelsea, Mass.
Ruins of Fay School, Chelsea, Mass. (printed)
Gift of Wm. S. Appleton
15 June 1934
Oversize photograph number OVP0178
1 photographic print : photomechanical ; 24 7/8 x 15 1/4 inches
PC001
General photographic collection
1934-06-15
PC001.01.TMP.178
Gift
15 1/4 x 24 7/8 (HxW)(inches)
photographs
photomechanical prints
photographic prints
Item
OVP 101
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