Ruins of Pinole Fire 6:5:1908 (Vincent)

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Pinole Historical Society

Ruins of Pinole fire 6:5:1908 (Vincent): Forester's Hall smolders in the foreground while the community of Pinole appears to walk among the ruins left behind by the fire on June 5, 1908.
Ruins of Pinole fire 6:5:1908 (Vincent)

Forester's Hall smolders in the foreground while the community of Pinole appears to walk among the ruins left behind by the fire on June 5, 1908.

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Ruins of Pinole Fire 6:5:1908 (Vincent)

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Much of the all-wooden City of Pinole was destroyed in a devastating fire on June 5, 1908. Forester’s Hall is smoldering in the foreground. Forester’s Hall was the social center of Pinole, with lodge meetings, dances, and stage plays. The fire consumed nearly the entire town. The city’s fire service then consisted of a hose cart pulled by volunteers.

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Jun 5, 1908

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Ruins of Pinole fire June 5 08

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Pinole Historical Society