Today is the anniversary of the Great Fire of 1892. The Newfoundland Historic Trust is tweeting the events from the perspective of a kitchen maid, at the time they actually happened.
They mention one of the bigger losses:
And a few pictures from MUN's archives.
The view from the Athenaeum's roof, pre-1892:
The Athenaeum after the Great Fire:
The rest of the city.
East End, looking West:
Central, looking East:
Quick update:
I always knew that only four people perished in the fire, which was considered a miracle at the time. But I've never, not once, learned their names:
And another tidbit:
Tent cities were constructed in various parks throughout the city to house the homeless - 12,000 people.
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