Detroit Opera House fire

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Description

Crowd watching opera house fire. Signs include: Volunteers of America; G. Neuman & Co.; Andrews, hats, caps & gloves; Geist Undertakers; Dr. Woodworth, dentist; Franks Shoe House. Handwritten on photograph back: "Folder 1."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA2442
Subject:: Detroit Opera House (1869-1897)--Fire, 1897; Fire extinction--Michigan--Detroit; Fire fighters--Michigan--Detroit; Theaters--Fires and fire prevention; Photographic prints
Date:: 1897-10-07
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 3.75 x 4.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Fires-Detroit Opera House
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.