Photographs from the American Hominy Company Fire
Dublin Core
Title
Photographs from the American Hominy Company Fire
Subject
Fire
Photo File: Fires
Decatur IL
November 1913
Photo File: Fires
Decatur IL
November 1913
Description
Photographs from the fire at the American Hominy Company formerly the Suffern & Hunt Mill, located at N. Union and the Wabash R.R. The fire started in the third story at 12:45 in the morning on November 27, 1913. Fire Chief Devore ordered out the steamers at 1:00 but were barely able to reach the halfway up the structure. The fire was said to have been discovered by Roscoe Bess, an oiler on the night shift, who summoned help immediately. Bess also managed to help a fellow worker, Bell Hardy, who had been overcome by smoke, from the building to safety. The buildings value was estimated at $125,000.
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Photo File: Fires
Publisher
Herald and Review
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL
Date
11/27/1913
Contributor
Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
none
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
Photograph
Identifier
FR1 FR2
Coverage
Fire, Photo File: Fire Department, Decatur IL, 1913
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5"
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photographs from the American Hominy Company Fire,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/3061.