Empress Hotel Fire (1931)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1995.14.49

Date 1931

Description A photo of the Empress Hotel fire, located at the north west corner of Cheadle and 1st NW. The building was constructed in 1911 and burned down December 25, 1931. The photo shows a crowd of spectators around a burning building and firemen fighting the fire.

Materials Photographic Paper

Marks/Labels "Empress Hotel Fire. See Hoffman Powley for information." "Fired Empress Hotel - No data Available" and "Property of S.C. Sun / 75th Anniversary Committee" written on the back.

Category Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic