Postcard photo of building fire, Michigan c. 1910s

$28.00 CAD

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RPPC postcard with photo of a building destroyed by fire, still smoldering. Sign at top of building says ‘--- REGALIA CO.’ Bystanders watching along street. At bottom left, water still being sprayed into building.

Unidentified location. One building has sign ‘C. E. Cutler Taylor’, another ‘--- Pianos’. Large building appears to say ‘MICH---- COLLEGE’, Michigan?

“Dear Ethel, this was taken the morning after the fire. One line of hoses and the water tower is still working.  ---"

Based on photographic paper used (VELOX), photo dates from 1907-1920.

Light toning on one edge of back.

(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photo for sale)


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