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The Boston fire... 1st report...
The Boston fire... 1st report...
Item # 594398
November 11, 1872
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, November 11, 1872
* The great Boston Fire (1st report)
* One of most costly fires in U.S. history
More than half of the first column is taken up with heads on the disastrous Boston fire, which caused $75 million in damage in 65 acres, beginning: "FIRE ! ", "BOSTON", "Meets The Fate of Chicago!", "Conflagration Breaks Out Saturday Evening" and much more (see photos). The text takes over half of the front page.
Four pages, large folio size, great condition.
Category: Post-Civil War