The great fire in St. John's, Newfoundland, July 8, 1892
This souvenir booklet was created for the purpose of gathering aid for the people of St. John's after the fire of July 8th, 1982 destroyed over two-thirds of the city and left 15,000 people homeless. Among the pieces contained within are Rev. Harvey's account of the fire, a work by poet He...
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| Language: | English |
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Rockwell and Churchill
1892
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/142798 |
| Summary: | This souvenir booklet was created for the purpose of gathering aid for the people of St. John's after the fire of July 8th, 1982 destroyed over two-thirds of the city and left 15,000 people homeless. Among the pieces contained within are Rev. Harvey's account of the fire, a work by poet Henry O'Meara (originally from St. John's), lists of donors and aid given, and an account of the fires both inside and outside St. John's on that day given by a visiting Bostonian. Includes advertisements. |
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