Photo Catalog Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Firefighters hosing down the Knickerbocker Hotel building as the Coliseum Theater wall starts to collapse, May 26, 1956 |
Image # |
2003.2.63.1085 |
Object Name |
Negative, Film |
Date |
1956, May 26 |
Photographer |
Saari, Paulu T. |
Location |
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Description |
Firefighters hosing down the Knickerbocker Hotel building as the Coliseum Theater wall starts to collapse, May 26, 1956 3rd of a series of three shots Note: Paulu was trying to shoot the collapsing wall for this series, and that the man in the hat on the end of the hose tripped on the curb during this last shot The Chicago Daily News, Monday, May 28, 1956. Photo page 38 10 ½" w x 7 ½" "Running For Their Lives A volunteer firemen, dressed in a business suit, is tangled in fire hose, but safe, after running from beneath toppling wall of the building. He misses getting full force of water from dozzle in his face, as other firemen try to control the hose." |
Provenance |
Donated to the Museum by the Photographer |
Film Size |
2 1/4" x 2 1/4" |
People |
Saari, Paulu Toivo Mitchell, William "Bill" |
Search Terms |
Recreation Theater Restaurant Fraternal lodges Fraternal organizations Fire K.V.F.D. Dock Street |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Paulu T. Saari Collection, KM 2003.2.63.1085 |