Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of Fire in Miller Park |
Photographer |
Sherman, W.C. |
Catalog Number |
2005.11.03.g |
Description |
Aftermath of Fire in Miller Park. 1887. B&W print photo, 4 1/2 x 7 1/8," mounted on mat board, showing debris and aftermath of fire in Miller Park. W.C. Sherman, photographer. March 8, 1887. Notation on front: Compliments of W.C. Sherman, photographer, Mayville, NY. Notation on back: March 8, 1887. Fire. Page 116, Wescolt's book, Vol. II? The auditorium encircled by a belt of houses. The eastern half of this toward Palestine destroyed from this limit eastward on the last house running direct from Palestine to the Amphitheater. Not a cottage is left standing between the lake and the row on Terrace. 15 houses in semicircle are burned. 10 more on Asbury back ? 15 or all but ? on Simpson. 16 or all but one are Summerfield. 50 in all. Other houses on Asbury are badly damaged. 2 on Simpson, one on Summerfield. Page 39-45-49-56-? Scrap Book #3. Randall E. Widrig. |
Decade |
188 |
Collection |
Chautauqua Institution Photographic Collection |
Search Terms |
The Auditorium Miller Park Fires Widrig, Randall E. The Auditorium Sherman, W.C. |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic (b&w) |
Classification |
Fires |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Lexicon sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Print size |
4 1/2 x 7 1/8" |
Place |
Miller Park |
Studio |
Unknown |
Copyright |
Public Domain |
Date |
1887/03/08 |