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Building on Fire
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A large building has partially collapsed from a fire. Fire fighters, some of them standing on the roof of a building next door, aim large streams of water with fire hoses. Clouds of billowing smoke stream out of the chimneys on the roof.
Taylor, J. Robert
Publication Information
| Creator | Taylor, J. Robert |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | J. Robert Taylor photographs, 1898-1930 |
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| Call Number | PH 2678 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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