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Davis 16.201 Hotel Roanoke Fire

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Davis 16.201 Hotel Roanoke fire.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Davis 16.201 Hotel Roanoke Fire

Description

In July 1898, a fire started in the kitchen of the hotel. This photo makes the fire appear worse than it actually was, as the hotel was only closed for several months. Notice the furniture on the lawn; hotel guests and employees removed what they could from the building to prevent the spread of fire. The hotel reopened in 1899.

Creator

George C. Davis Photography

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

July 1898

Rights

Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Identifier

Davis16.201

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photograph

Citation

George C. Davis Photography, “Davis 16.201 Hotel Roanoke Fire,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed April 30, 2025, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/Davis16.201.