Waldo Street Fire, Rumford, 1923

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Waldo Street Fire, Rumford, 1923

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A fireman works to extinguish the destructive Waldo Street fire in Rumford which took place on August 2, 1923. Although the fire was put out within six hours, water pressure was so low that it was inadequate to reach the upper stories of the burning buildings.

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About This Item

  • Title: Waldo Street Fire, Rumford, 1923
  • Creation Date: 1923-08-02
  • Subject Date: 1923-08-02
  • Location: Rumford, Oxford County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 5.1 cm x 7.6 cm
  • Object Type: Image

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Greater Rumford Area Historical Society
145 Congress Street, Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-2540

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