Powell & Market

Powell & Market Nov 23, 1898

Baldwin Hotel Fire. The November 23, 1898 fire illustrated the inadequacy of the emergency water system. As water was pumped to the fire, all taps south of Market Street ran dry.

Photographer Unknown (Courtesy of a Private Collector)

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