New Hampshire State Prison lumber stock pile fire, 1914 July 27

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

New Hampshire State Prison lumber stock pile fire, 1914 July 27

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.25.008

Date:

1914/07/27

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the fire at the New Hampshire State Prison lumber stock pile in Concord, NH, dated July 27, 1914. The caption states, "July 27, 1914. Fire at the New Hampshire State Prison lumber stock pile. from report of the Chief Engineer, W. C. Green, ........The one dangerous fire occurred in the city proper, July 27, 1914, Although many firemen have been severely injured while in the performance of duty, this fire was the first in the history of the department where the life of a fireman was part of the toll exacted. In the tragic death of Amos P. Turner, the department lost a good fireman, a genial companion and an expert reins-man. In 1912 Mr. Turner was a permanent driver of the Kearsarge Steam Fire Engine, and in 1913 he was 3d Chauffeur of the combination Company No I. 000---000 Fireman, Amos P. Turner killed. Clarence L. Clark, of Hook and Ladder Company No I and Philip J. O'Connell of Eagle Steam Fire Engine Co. were seriously injured by falling lumber piles. North State street - lumber piles - track to the New England quarry."

Subjects:

Fire , Prisons , Lumber

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

New Hampshire State Prison

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

5