Great Houlton Fire, 1902

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Great Houlton Fire, 1902

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The Great Fire of Houlton, 1902, started in a coal bin in a storage shed behind the Fogg Building. A high, shifting wind blew sparks that spread the fire south-east from there. The fire burned 20 business blocks, three churches and 75 houses, displacing 80 families. This view shows the corner of Main and Mechanic Streets.

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  • Title: Great Houlton Fire, 1902
  • Creation Date: 1902
  • Subject Date: 1902
  • Location: Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 19 cm x 24 cm
  • Collection: E. B. White Collection
  • Object Type: Image

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Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum
109 Main Street, Houlton, ME 04730
207-532-4216
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