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1941 Strand Theatre fire disaster... Brockton, Mass....



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March 13, 1941

THE BOSTON POST, March 13, 1941 

* Strand Theatre fire disaster
* Firemen - firefighters
* Brockton, Massachusetts


The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEATH TOLL IN BROCKTON REACHES 13" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the Strand Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Complete with 20 pages, 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