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Wrath of the Great Fire
ca. 1872
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Title
Wrath of the Great Fire
Date
ca. 1872
Identifier
20201029-hpjaha-0001
Description
The damage and recovery efforts caused by the Great Fire of 1872 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Multiple men are next to the damage caused by the fire. A fence is slowly being rebuilt in the bottom center left of shot. A horse drawn carriage with two men helps with the recovery process. Two women watch on in the back of shot. Most of the buildings are missing due to the fire's spread.
Type
still image
Subject
Rubble
Buildings
Men
Carriages and carts
Horses
Disaster relief
Cities and towns
Women
Geographic Subjects
Somerset (Somerset County, Pa. : Township)
Contributor
Johnstown Area Heritage Association
Collection
Dwight H. Roberts Collection
Rights Information
No Copyright - United States. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
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