Title: Disasters - Fires
Photographer: LaPierre of the Gazette
Subject Headings: Disasters - Fires, Persons, Buildings
Condition: Good
Description: An early morning fire Sunday destroyed the building housing the Hollywood Tavern on Hancock Avenue in Hancock. The tavern was operated by John Burgbacher Sr., and apparently started from a small heater in the tavern portion of the three-section structure. [Firefighters battle the flames at the tavern. The Best Western Copper Crown Motel is next door. See comment section for further information.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Robert Skuggen
Date of Photo: March 17 1969
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 16 cm x 16.7 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-029-005-001
Collection Name: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection
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4/11/2008 9:24:00 AM by Anonymous