Forest Grove fire of 1919
Title
Forest Grove fire of 1919
Description
4 of 4 pictures taken the day after the July 20, 1919 fire in downtown Forest Grove. This picture was taken from an elevated position on Main Street, possibly from the Copeland & McCready Lumber Yard. This picture shows the East side of Main Street looking Southeast. In the background is what remains of the back-side of the Odd Fellows building, another gutted building to the left and the remains of the Public Library on the corner. The remains of the Congregational Church chimney are visible on the next block past the Odd Fellows building. The street looks to be paved with a curb. 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_pic0074
Rights
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Type
Still Image