Image of an elevated landscape view of the city of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, at night during the fire of June 20, 1877, with the Reversing Falls Suspension Bridge and Saint John River in the foreground, and many of the buildings in the city's central business district in flames in the background. "Published by Currier & Ives"--text, bottom left margin. "Copyright 1877, by Currier & Ives, N.Y."--text, bottom center margin. "115 Nassau St. New York"--text, bottom right margin. "The Fire broke out at York Point at half past two P.M. and burned furiously until after midnight, consuming several hundred buildings among which were the Post Office, Custom House, Academy of Music, eleven churches, a number of Hotels, Banks and various public buildings, the entire business portion of the city, and vessels at the wharves. 13 lives were lost. The total loss is estimated at $25,000,000."--text below title, bottom center margin.
Type
image
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1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 27.78 x 37.47 cm (10 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Saint John (N.B.)--Pictorial works Saint John (N.B.)--History--19th century--Pictorial works Bridges--Pictorial works Fires--Pictorial works Landscapes--Pictorial works Waterfronts--Pictorial works Foreign Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Firefighting Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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