King Hill Ave. Fire near Peoples Furniture, c. 1940s
Copyright: 98.50.34E Fire near Peoples Furniture
Name/Title
King Hill Ave Fire near People's Furniture, Photo by Shady, c. 1940s
Entry/Object ID
P1998.50.34E
Description
King Hill Ave Fire near People's Furniture, Photo by Shady, c. 1940s. b/w. Completely collapsed building barely visible in the smoke. The fire scene seems to be across Missouri Street to north of People's Furniture Co. (5001 King Hill Ave.) which is intact. Across the street the other way from Peoples is Crane's Appliances. There is a crowd of people in street and on walks. Street is decorated with Christmas greenery. Exact location and store involved not identified, nor is the date apparent.
Collection
Lewis C. Shady Photo
Made/Created
Artist
Lewis C. Shady
Date made
1940
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Fires in St. Joseph, King Hill Avenue Fire
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Aug 26, 2019
Provenance
Notes
Photos taken by Lewis C. Shady, Donated by his children. Shady was staff photographer for St. Joseph News-Press, late 1930's to c. 1960.
