Description
Photographer's Envelope (a) contains the photographs and negatives (b-y) of the Pirie's fire at Sunset Park on March 13, 1957. Fire caused $80,000.00 worth of damage to gun shop, P.O., Grocery store & Restaurant.
Photograph (b) shows a pile of rubble up close with some smoke, cars and buildings in the background. Belongs with negative (n).
Photograph (c) shows the outside of a white building still standing, clearly affected by the fire. Single man seen in the shot. Belongs with negative (o).
Picture (d) shows once more a pile of rubble from upclose, cars and home seen in background. Belongs with negative (p). Photograph (e) same as (d), slightly changed angle. Belongs to negative (q).
Photograph (f) shows a group of people standing next to rubble. Belongs with negative (r). Photograph (g) shows one man in the pile of rubble working. Belongs with negative (s).
Photograph (h) shows the rubble through a window, people working in debris. Belongs to negative (t). Photograph (i) shows pile of rubble again, with a man standing on the roof of the uilding behind it. Belongs to negative (u). Photograph (j) shows the pile of rubble from a different angle from before. Belongs with negative (v).
Photograph (k) shows some men standing next to a pile of debris. Belongs with negative (w). Photograph (l) shows two men working in the debris smiling at the camera, with a third man standing behind them. Belongd with negative (x). Photograh (m) shows the same first two men working in the debris, not looking at the camera this time. Belongs with negative (y). A part of the Forder Collection. All the publications of the images are written on the envelope.Creator
William Forder
