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Fire at John Martin's store [BRG 121/1/595] • Photograph

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Summary

View looking north-east across Rundle Street at the fire in John Martin's store on 6 April 1901 (Easter Saturday). Smoke is billowing from the top of the building and a firemen's ladder is being used, while groups of bystanders look on. A number of other shop fronts are in view, including T.C. Parks, F. Basse and the King of Hanover Hotel. [From scrapbook 92].

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.8 cm x 16 cm

Dates / Publication details

1901

Collection

Part of John Martin Collection

Subject

John Martin & Co
Department stores -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- Fires and fire
Fire fighters -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Fires -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Rundle Street (Adelaide, S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

10/11/2004

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,200 x 2,434 pixels (7.8 MP)

Size

7.82 MB

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