Ruins of Capitol High School
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Description
Ruins of Capitol High School, after it was destroyed by fire in 1893. Outer structure still standing, inner portions of building completely gone. Snow on ground, onlookers gathered around. Label on back: "Ruins of the Detroit High School, on site of Capitol Park, which was burned January 27, 1893." Handwritten on front: "Burning of the Detroit High School." Stamped on back: "From Alvord & Co., exclusively commercial photographers, 55 Rowland St., Detroit, Mich., ground floor."
Details
- Creator:
- Alvord & Co.
- Resource ID:
- DPA4021
- Subject:
- Fires--Michigan--Detroit
- High school buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- High school buildings--Fires and fire prevention
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1893-01-27
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 9.5 x 7.25 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Schools-High
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.