Hancock fire photograph collection
Scope and Contents
Collection, 1944, of photographs of a fire in Hancock, Michigan. Included in the collection are four black and white photographs showing several local businesses on fire along Quincy Street in downtown Hancock on August 9, 1944.
Dates
- 1944 August 9
Conditions Governing Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.
Historical Note
The August 9, 1944 fire in Hancock, Michigan destroyed a substantial portion of of the Kauth Block along Quincy Street in downtown Hancock. Among the properties destroyed were the Halls Pharmacy (220 Quincy), the Dover Music House (222 Quincy), and the Three Winners Store (218 Quincy).
Extent
0.01 cubic feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection, 1944, of photographs of a fire in Hancock, Michigan.
- Title
- Hancock Fire Photograph Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Allison Neely
- Date
- 11/23/2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Materials are in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository