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Central Park after 1889 fire
Title
Central Park after 1889 fire, Fire of 1889
Description
Photograph of the downtown district after the fire in June 1889, which destroyed everything between Broad and Main streets, from the railroad tracks to Fourth Avenue. This view, looking southeast across the rubble to Broad Street and Central Park, shows the temporary huts built by merchants to house the post office, bank, and other businesses.
Date Created
1889
PID
grinnell:3288
Fire of 1889
Title
Fire of 1889
Description
Photograph of the damage to the business district, seen northeast across the railroad to the Congregational Church, caused by the 1889 fire. In 1891 another fire destroyed the center of the block to the north.
Date Created
1889
PID
grinnell:3304
Fire of 1889
Title
Fire of 1889
Description
Photograph of damage to the business district caused by the fire of 1889. The view is northeast across the railroad to the Congregational Church; Central Park is on the right. As a result of the fire, the City Council set up a fire zone and forbade the use of wooden awnings. The width of Commercial Street, which varied, also was made uniform.
Date Created
1889
PID
grinnell:3317