Photographs from the Ehman Mantel Factory Fire
Dublin Core
Title
Photographs from the Ehman Mantel Factory Fire
Subject
Fire
Photo File: Fires
Decatur IL
1911
Photo File: Fires
Decatur IL
1911
Description
Photographs from the January 7, 1911 fire at the Ehman Mantel Factory fire. The factory was located at the corner of Jasper and Garfield. The origin of the fire was unknown however the flames were discovered in the elevator shaft by Otto Ehman on the first floor and by the Night Watchman Herman Jansen who was on the third floor at the time. Ehman rushed to help Jansen from the third floor as he was almost overtaken by smoke. The fire fighters were hindered by low water pressure in trying to extinguish the fire. The building was a complete loss with an estimated $200,000 worth of damage.
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Photo File: Fires
Publisher
Herald and Review
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL
Date
1/7/1911
Contributor
Herald and Review
Rights
The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.
Relation
none
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
Photograph
Identifier
FR38-FR42
Coverage
Fires, Photo File: Fires, Decatur IL, 1911
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
4.5 x 8"
6.25 x 8"
5.5 x 8"
6.75 x 8"
6 x 7.5"
6.25 x 8"
5.5 x 8"
6.75 x 8"
6 x 7.5"
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review
, “Photographs from the Ehman Mantel Factory Fire,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 25, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/3078.