Published first annual report of the Chief Fire Warden with special emphasis on summarizing 1895 fires, formation of the fire warden program, fire prevention, and reforestation needs.
Wooden passenger packet steamer Winslow in a spectacular fire at Duluth's St. Paul and Duluth Railroad dock unloading after grounding at Lakeside the day before; a $55,000 casualty; owned by the Erie and Western Transportation Co in the Lake Superior Transit Line at the end
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
This photograph shows the aftermath of a lumber yard fire in St. Peter. Grace street is at right. Identified structures include Old Main, the city water standpipe, the Konsbruck Hotel, Feldman's tin shop, the high school, and the Central Hotel.
At the intersection of Lake Avenue and Superior Street this fire equipment collided with a streetcar. One fireman, Archie Finlayson, was killed, and the streetcar driver was charged with failure to give right of way. The two-story building in the background is the Freimuth's store under construction.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Ice covered remains of burned Schiller Hubbard Company wholesale and retail tobacco cigar store at 404 west Superior street; Fargusson building; signs for where all building tenants moved to; Schiller to 132 west Michigan street; G. E. Lovett; Northwestern Fuel; G. R. Kimball; Swordling and Hickox; see also 724.2 and 735.2
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Image of a burning storefront man is standing on a ladder with an axe. Note the hose running in between the onlookers. Horse drawn fire wagon parked in front of businesses. The Fire Brigade was established in 1898 and utilized water from the municipal water tower at the intersection of 4th Street and 5th Avenue.