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The aftermath of the 'Great Fire' of Albemarle in 1899. Almost the entire block between East Main Street and South Second Street was destroyed, including the Central Hotel, whose two chimneys are visible in the foreground. The fire also destroyed the post office and several stores.

Title
Aftermath of The 'Great Fire' at Albemarle
Date (Text)
December 5, 1899
Date
1899-12-05
Geographic Coverage
Stanly County (N.C.)
Albemarle (N.C.)
Subject (Images)
Type
Image
Format
Black-and-white photographs
Photographs
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Contributing Institution
Contact Information
Stanly County Museum (a Department of the Stanly County Public Library) | 245 E. Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 | 704-986-3777 | http://www.stanlycountymuseum.com
Digital Collection
Images of North Carolina
Accessibility Statement
Archival Content: this is a digital surrogate of an item that was created before April 26, 2027. It is presented here for research, reference or recordkeeping. For help accessing this material, please visit https://www.digitalnc.org/about/policies/accessibility/

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