Forest Grove fire of 1919
Title
Forest Grove fire of 1919
Description
1 of 4 pictures taken the day after the July 20, 1919 fire in downtown Forest Grove. This picture was taken from the Pacific University campus looking across College Way toward 21st Avenue. The chimney of the Congregational Church is all that is left of the church and the entire block of businesses on 21st Avenue are destroyed. All that remains are some brick walls. The street is paved with a curb and concrete sidewalk. The large oak tree on the church corner is badly singed. On the extreme right of the picture is the wall of the Public Library that still stands today. Businesses destroyed by the fire are, Archibald Bryant’s Photo Gallery, Bryant’s Musical Instruments, Belle Darling’s Photo Gallery, O. M. Sanford’s second hand store and team of horses, Staehrl’s three story residence, Public Library, Washington Co. Poultry Association’s warehouse, A. B. Thomas three story residence, Palace Garage, C. H. Adams Millinery shop, Odd Fellows building, Allen & Co. Hardware in the Odd Fellows building, Leabo Livery Stable, vacant building of marble and granite works, unoccupied building and the Congregational Church. The Copeland & McCready Lumber Yards were on fire many times but saved and the Caples Building plate glass front was destroyed by the heat.
Creator
Date Created
7/21/1919
Subject
Place
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
FHFG_pic0071
Rights
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Type
Still Image