The Portal of Texas History

[Lumber Yard Fire 1917]

[Lumber Yard Fire 1917]
Description:

Photograph of a lumber yard fire in Childress, Texas. The fire is being put out by firemen as spectators watch from a distance. A large amount of smoke fills the sky. There is an unidentifiable building close to the fire.
Creator: Mark Hanna's Studio
Location:
Creation Date: 1917-01
Partner(s):
Childress County Heritage Museum
About | Browse Partner's Holdings
Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
About | Browse this Collection
Creator (Photographer):
Mark Hanna's Studio
[Lumber Yard Fire 1917]
Original Creation Date: 1917-01
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Childress County
Era
New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1877-1939
Description:

Photograph of a lumber yard fire in Childress, Texas. The fire is being put out by firemen as spectators watch from a distance. A large amount of smoke fills the sky. There is an unidentifiable building close to the fire.
Physical Description:

1 photograph, b & w ; 5 in. x 7 in. mounted on a 8 in. x 10 in. frame
Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Fires | Smoke
Partner:
Childress County Heritage Museum
About | Browse Partner's Holdings
Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
About | Browse this Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: CCHM_200
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth34459
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

Resources4 Educators

We offer teaching materials that connect your students with primary source historical documents to dramatically enrich their learning. See all resources.

We'd Like your opinion!

Tell us what you think of the Portal!
Brief Survey

Feedback:

If you are having problems, need to report errors, or have questions or comments for the staff, please use our Feedback Form.