Ruins of Capitol High School
Grab
Description
Ruins of Capitol High School, after it was destroyed by fire in 1893. Outer structure still standing, smoke still rising from building. Large group of onlookers in area, and horse-drawn vehicle in foreground. Handwritten on back: "Burning of the Detroit High School, Jan. 27, 1893, site of Capitol Park."
Details
- Creator:
- Alvord & Co.
- Resource ID:
- DPA4023
- 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
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on stock ; image 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Schools-High-1893
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.