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Strand Theatre fire disaster...
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March 11, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1941
* Strand Theatre fire (1st report)
* Firemen - firefighters disaster
* Brockton, Massachusetts
Page 25 has small one column headings: "12 FIREMEN ARE KILLED" "Crushed and Burned Fighting a Theatre Blaze in Brockton" (see) First report coverage on the Strand Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts. Unfortunately a small inside page report but still a first report. It is what it is in this World famous title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. Very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On March 10, 1941, thirteen Brockton firefighters lost their lives when the roof collapsed as they were fighting a fire at the Strand Theatre. That fire resulted in one of the worst firefighting tragedies in U. S. history.
Category: The 20th Century
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