Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Providence Depot (1896) on Fire !

Lovecraft Loved Trains circa 1896. He would have noted this one, even though only 6.
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Providence, RI Depot Fire, Feb 1896

RAILROAD STATION IN FLAMES

Fire in Providence Which Threatens the Destruction of a Valuable Building.

Providence, R. I., Feb. 21.---The railroad station in this city known as the Providence Depot, is on fire.

Undoubtedly it will be burned to the ground.

The fire started a few minutes after midnight.

The New York Times, New York, NY 21 Feb 1896

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