Postcard
Hotel Superior Fire
| Crowds stand in the street watching as a fire burns in the four story, brick Hotel Superior. Automobiles are parked at the curb and more people are walking towards the fire. Nine fire companies attempted to stop the blaze. Signs read: "Hotel Superior", "Sylvia's Children Shop", "Goodyear Shoe Works" and "Shell." |
| Image ID: | 150096 |
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| Creation Date: | 06 1940 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Superior |
| County: | Douglas |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2744 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Divided back. Real Photo Postcard. Stampbox indicates AZO Professional photographic paper, manufactured by Kodak, 1925-1940. Handwritten on reverse: "Fire in Superior, Wis." and "Harvey Hansen-1966." |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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