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Publication Information
| Creator | Driscoll, John H. |
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| Date Created | February 18, 1996 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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| Call Number | CF 6563 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Ruins of the Hotel Washington
February 18, 1996
Firefighters attempt to extinguish the blaze destroying the Hotel Washington. Most of the building has collapsed.
Fighting the Hotel Washington Fire
February 18, 1996
A stream of water shoots into the front entrance of the burning, smoking Hotel Washington. The crumpled hotel sign still hangs on the balcony.
Ice and the Hotel Washington Fire
February 18, 1996
Water from firehoses has frozen into ice that coats power wires, trees, and pumps at the gas station next to the Hotel Washington, which burns in the background. A fire truck is parked at the gas s...
The Hotel Washington Fire
February 18, 1996
A view from Bedford Street of the smouldering ruins of the Hotel Washington. A pedestrian crosses the street in front of a parked firetruck. Water being used to fight the fire has frozen into long ...
Ruins of the Barber's Closet and Hotel Washington
February 18, 1996
Ruins of the Barber's Closet in the Hotel Washington. Water shooting from firetruck hoses is visible in the upper left of the image, as the fire that destroyed the Hotel is still burning. Icicles h...
The Hotel Washington Fire
February 18, 1996
The Hotel Washington being destroyed by a fire on Feb. 18, 1996.
