The fire at Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, deposited by H. O. Dodge in 1899 [copyright number 10448]. Fires are a frequent topic in the collection and were a common danger in Canadian cities between 1895 and 1924.

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The Fire at Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Date

1899


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Public Domain Worldwide

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