[The Damron Hotel Fire, 16 of 21:  Black Smoke Billowing Over Businesses]

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Title

Main Title [The Damron Hotel Fire, 16 of 21: Black Smoke Billowing Over Businesses]

Date

Creation: 1975-12-22
Digitized: 2007-11-21

Language

English

Description

Content Description: This picture illustrates the photograph of the huge column of black smoke accompanying the Damron Hotel fire that completely destroyed the hotel on December 22, 1975 in Mineral Wells. It is viewed from a narrow street or alleyway that has buildings lining either side; a Chevrolet truck is parked on the right side of the image.
Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Subject

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Hotels
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Civil Servants - Firefighters
University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Tourism

Primary Source

Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

Place Name: United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells
Time Period: mod-tim

Collection

Name: A. F. Weaver Collection

Code: AFWC

Institution

Name: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Code: BDPL

Rights

Rights Access: public

Resource Type

Photograph

Format

Image

Identifier

Accession or Local Control No: AWO_1276N.015
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth29889

Note

Display Note: Additional information: It was located at 109 W. Hubbard Street, and the spectacular fire that destroyed it received extensive photographic coverage. Ammunition (Presumably from the hardware store next to the hotel) explosions could be heard all downtown. Even though the explosions provided a hazard to fire fighters, no major injuries were reported.