Franklin St Marlboro Hotel Music Hall Park St Church 1872 Boston Fire Stereoview
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FRANKLIN ST MARLBORO HOTEL MUSIC HALL PARK ST CHURCH 1872 BOSTON FIRE STEREOVIEW. THE GREAT BOSTON FIRE OF 1872. The number of fatalities is believed to have been 26 to 'at least 30', depending on source, including 11 or 12 firefighters.". (source: Wikipedia). On the front, at left side of mount: "BOSTON, NOV. 9 AND 10, 1872.". STEREOVIEW with caption on the mount, below the right side image: "Franklin Street." Handwritten below the left side image: "Looking up to Marlboro Hotel, Music Hall, + Park ST. church." On the front, at left side of mount: "BOSTON, NOV. 9 AND 10, 1872." On the front, at right side of mount: "THE SUMMER STREET FIRE." SIZE. Approximately 3 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches. CONDITION. Both sides: Very good. Mount: Some wear around edges and at corners. Front has light soiling. Back has soiling, foxing, and discoloration. APPEARANCE. Very good tones. Excellent depth of field. PLEASE NOTE. We do our best to accurately represent the tones and colors in all our images. However, minor variations may occur due to differences in monitor settings and/or lighting conditions. THE GREAT BOSTON FIRE OF 1872. "The Great Boston Fire of 1872 stands as the largest fire in the history of Boston, Massachusetts, and ranks as one of the most costly fire-related property losses in American history. The conflagration began at 7:20 p.m. on November 9, 1872, in the basement of a commercial warehouse at 83–87 Summer Street. The fire was finally contained around midday on November 10, after it had consumed about 65 acres (26 ha) of Boston's downtown, 776 buildings, and much of the financial district. It caused $73.5 million in damage ($1.98 billion in 2025)—buildings losses totaled $13.5 million and the personal property loss was valued at $60 million. The number of fatalities is believed to have been 26 to 'at least 30', depending on source, including 11 or 12 firefighters." (source: Wikipedia)
