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Description
Postcard with two separate pictures of people guarding rescued property on Sunday, April 30, 1911, the day
of the great Bangor fire. In the top photo, a young girl sits in a rocking chair surrounded by household items
including furniture, clocks, dishes and clothing. In the lower photograph, an older man wrapped in a shawl or
blanket guards goods that include a sewing machine, washtub and furniture.
About This Item
- Title: Guarding rescued property at Bangor Fire, April 30, 1911
- Creation Date: 1911-04-30
- Subject Date: 1911-04-30
- Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 13.51 cm x 8.60 cm
- Local Code: 2010.001.0002
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Fires--Maine--Bangor
- Bangor (Me.)--Fire, 1911
- Guarding--Maine--Bangor
- Accidents--Maine--Bangor
- Disasters--Maine--Bangor
- Furnishings--Maine--Bangor
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Bangor Historical Society159 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-1900
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