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Fire next door to Willard's Hotel, Washington, D.C. Ellsworth's New York fire Zouaves extinguishing the flames / / from a sketch by our special artist.
Summary
Engraving showing building on fire next to Willard Hotel; Ellworth's New York fire Zouaves firefighters in action with fire pumps and hoses; crowd gathered on street watching flames pouring from windows and roof; people on roof of hotel.
On verso: From Frank Leslie's Illus. Newspaper, May 18, 1861; Original 1861.
Note on shelflist card: Engraving in LOT 4386-J; D.C. Catalogue no. 303.
No. 408870.31.
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Date
01/01/1861
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
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