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Title
Comstock Building Burns
Creator
James Scott
Date Created and/or Issued
2003
Contributing Institution
Sacramento Public Library
Collection
Sacramento Room Photographs
Rights Information
This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Description
Amassed before the gutted Comstock Building on July 3, 2003, are units of the Sacramento Fire Department. The fire started at 5 a.m., making short work of the historically vital building, constructed in 1861 and shown to the left. Started soon after its construction as a variety store, in 1885, the upper floor of the building was remodeled to accomodate hotel rooms. Originally rising three stories above street level, the building's first floor was filled to avoid flooding.
Type
image
Identifier
2264k
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll1/id/1914
Subject
Fires
Street Scenes
Fire Departments
Abandoned Structures
Source
Sacramento Room Photograph Collection

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