Ruins of Capitol High School

Grab

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, ice has formed over some portions of external structure. Handwritten on back: "Detroit High School, burned Jany 1893."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA4022
Subject:: Fires--Michigan--Detroit; High school buildings--Michigan--Detroit; High school buildings--Fires and fire prevention; Albumen prints; Photographic prints
Date:: 1893
Format:: 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 7 x 9 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.