A group of policemen and firemen standing at the northwest corner of Pratt Street and Light Street in front of the ice covered ruins of Anderson & Ireland Hardware after the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. Because of powder and dynamite stored in the building, it was necessary to keep constant streams of water aimed…

Ice covered ruins of Anderson & Ireland Hardware

Description

A group of policemen and firemen standing at the northwest corner of Pratt Street and Light Street in front of the ice covered ruins of Anderson & Ireland Hardware after the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. Because of powder and dynamite stored in the building, it was necessary to keep constant streams of water aimed at it, but after enough time the water eventually froze.

Creator

unknown

Date

1904

Dimensions

8.5 x 7 inches

Extent

1 print (from group of 3)

Resource ID

2272

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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