Read the Plaque - Great Boston Fire Site
Great Boston Fire Site November 9 to 11 of 1872 saw much of downtown Boston destroyed by a fire which started here and reached Washington Street, Liberty Square and the waterfront before being contained. At its height, firefighters from five New England states fought the blaze. Damage was estimated at $75 million. A combination of wooden buildings, high winds, and a shortage of horses to pull the fire equipment all contributed to the destruction. Submitted by RainbowThyme
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Portsmouth's Historical Markers
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New exhibit will examine the lasting legacy of the Great Boston Fire of 1872
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The Great Boston Fire Events, Recovery, Facts and Worksheets for Kids
Lest we forget
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Cocoanut Grove Fire Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts - Find a Grave Cemetery
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Boston's Great Molasses Flood, A North End Disaster
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Great Boston Fire Site Plaque, Boston, MA, USA Editorial Stock Image - Image of site, 1872: 237753384
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The Boston Molasses Flood Is Worth Taking Seriously - Atlas Obscura
Engine 2/Ladder 19 @ 700 East Fourth St., South Boston
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