Souvenir Book of the Great Chelsea Fire April 12, 1908 by Anonymous
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"Souvenir Book of the Great Chelsea Fire April 12, 1908" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book commemorates a devastating fire that swept through Chelsea, Massachusetts, detailing its impact on the community and the subsequent relief efforts. It highlights the destruction caused by this disaster, focusing on the immense loss of property and the humanitarian response that followed. The book recounts the events of April
12, 1908, when a fire ignited at the Boston Blacking Company's works and rapidly spread due to high winds, engulfing numerous buildings and rendering thousands homeless. Key public and private structures were lost, including schools, churches, and banks, totaling around 1,500 buildings destroyed. In the aftermath, relief funds were mobilized from various communities, amassing significant contributions to assist those affected. The text also includes a descriptive sketch accompanied by thirty-four photographs documenting the ruins and the efforts of relief organizations, capturing the resilience of the community in the face of tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
Souvenir Book of the Great Chelsea Fire April 12, 1908 Containing Thirty-Four Views of the Burned District and Prominent Buildings |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Bryan Ness and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F001: United States local history: New England |
| Subject | Fires |
| Subject | Fires -- Massachusetts -- Chelsea |
| Subject | Chelsea (Mass.) -- Fire, 1908 |
| Subject | Chelsea (Mass.) -- Pictorial works |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32714 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32714-3 |
| Release Date | Jun 6, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 491 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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