Empress Hotel Fire (1931)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1995.14.41

Date 1931

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

Materials Photographic Paper

Marks/Labels "Revelstoke Hardware stands at location // when did the" written on the back.

Category Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic