A real photograph postcard of the Los Angeles Times building fire, 1 October 1910.
Entry/Object ID
2016.256.1.3
Description
A real photograph postcard of the Los Angeles Times building fire, 1 October 1910. The brick building is under fire, depicted is a fire engine on the street spraying a jet of water into a second story window. An extended ladder is propped up against the building and the silhouette of a fire fighter is visible at the base of the building. The event is identified in an ink inscription on the right side. The item is in good condition despite the minor foxing on the reverse, and fading.
