1910 Gilbert Grocery Fire

Title

1910 Gilbert Grocery Fire

Description

A collection containing photograph images documenting the Gilbert Grocery Company building fire of 1910. The fire started on Saturday, October 22, 1910. It is believed to have started on the fourth floor. Cause of the fire was never determined.

Creator

V.E. Fowler

Date

October 22-23, 1910

Coverage

Portsmouth, Ohio

Collection Items

1910 Fire-Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
The fire at the Gilbert Grocery Company building, located at 50-54 W Second 2nd Street, Portsmouth, Ohio, started on October 22, 1910, around 12pm. The building was burnt to the ground by the following day.…

1910 Fire-Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
Building fire, The Gilbert Grocery Company located at 50-54 W Second (2nd) Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.

1910 Fire-Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
Total destruction of The Gilbert Grocery Company building at 50-54 W Second (2nd) Street, Portsmouth, Ohio

1910 Fire-Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
Back side of the Gilbert Grocery Company building located at 50-54 Second (2nd) Street. The fire reportedly started around the 4th floor of the building. Undetermined origin.

1910 Fire- Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
Falling wall, Gilbert Grocery Company building fire, located a 50-54 W 2nd Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.

1910 Fire-Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
Fire destroyed the Gilbert Grocery Company building at 50-54 W Second (2nd) Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.

1910 Fire- Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
Falling wall of the Gilbert Grocery Company building, Sunday evening, October 23, 1910. The fire started the previous day, Saturday, October 22, around 12pm. The building was located at 50-54 W Second (2nd) Street,…

1910 Fire-Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
"Steeple, Jack Warden on wall." Destruction of the Gilbert Grocery Company building by fire, located a 50-54 W Second (2nd) Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.

1910 Fire-Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
Complete devastation from fire of the Gilbert Grocery Company building located at 50-54 2nd Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.

1910 Fire- Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
House belonging to Mr. & Mrs. Will Emmett wrecked by Gilbert Grocery Company building fire and falling walls.

1910 Fire-Gilbert Grocery Company
Black & white photograph image.
Fire destroyed the Gilbert Grocery Company building beginning on Saturday, October 22, 1910, completely destroyed by Sunday, October 23, 1910. Located at 50-54 W Second (2nd) Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.
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