Contributed by Bangor Public Library
Description
Labeled "Bangor Fire Demolishing ruins of P.O. Bldg. 2 years later" on the slide. Although congressional funds were quickly approved to construct a new Federal Building housing the customs office and post office, there was debate about what to do with the old building that was destroyed during the Bangor fire of 1911. Finally, it was decided to demolish the old shell and create a fireblock with the gap. The area is today the Kenduskeg Park. The spectators are probably members of the fire department, which was also in charge of demolishing the building with dynamite.
About This Item
- Title: Post Office Demolition, Bangor, ca. 1913
- Creator: Leyland Whipple
- Creation Date: circa 1913
- Subject Date: circa 1913
- Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Lantern slide
- Dimensions: 5 cm x 6.9 cm
- Local Code: Whipple #44, Library #148
- Collection: Whipple Lantern Slide Collection
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Ruins--Maine--Bangor
- Demolition--Maine--Bangor
- Fire fighters--Maine--Bangor
- Parks--Maine--Bangor
- Government facilities--Maine--Bangor
- Post offices--Maine--Bangor
- Spectators--Maine--Bangor
- Fires--Maine--Bangor
- Bangor (Me.)--Fire, 1911
- Buildings--Maine--Bangor
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