Wrath of the Great Fire

ca. 1872

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Wrath of the Great Fire
  • 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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