St. Agatha Fire, 1940

Contributed by Ste. Agathe Historical Society

Description

This is a painting by George Roy of Fort Kent. Depicted in the painting is the fire that destroyed the Ste. Agathe Church building. At 5:30 p.m. on August 13, 1940, a gasoline stove had suddenly exploded in the house of Joseph and Adel Bouchard. The burning flames from this house quickly reached the church building and the volunteer fire department was unable to save the church.

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About This Item

  • Title: St. Agatha Fire, 1940
  • Creator: George Roy
  • Creation Date: circa 1940
  • Subject Date: 1940-08-13
  • Location: Saint Agatha, Aroostook County, ME
  • Media: Postcard
  • Dimensions: 8.4 cm x 13.3 cm
  • Object Type: Image

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Ste. Agathe Historical Society
P.O. Box 237, St. Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-6911

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