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West Street - 1888 fire ruins

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 10-12

Scope and Contents

Photographs of the aftermath of the 1888 fire that destroyed the Court House and buildings to the west, down to and including Beach's block. Some photos show furniture, barrels, and other goods pulled from the buildings and piled on the Green.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840-2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 45 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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Litchfield CT 06759
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