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Opening cut thro' snow to entrance of building destroyed by fire at Winnipeg on night 14th January 1911, 1911-01

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30681A/2

Scope and Contents

108 x 166 mm. Mounted. Showing the opening through the snow with part of the burnt-out building beyond. '... Firemen had to fight this fire with temperature standing at 40° below zero, many having to cut themselves away from frozen ladders - damage $350,000'.

Dates

  • 1911-01

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition.

General

SG.

Finding aid date

2003-12-15 14:56:09+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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