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1908 fire that destroyed the C.C. Wilson sawmill. |
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The Knights of Pythias Hall was destroyed by fire on August 13, 1916 started from a spark blown from the roof of a steam roller that was working on old Harrison (now First) street, and before it was discovered, most of the roof was ablaze. The hall was located north of the Methodist Church that can be seen in the upper right corner of the second image (see note 1 below) |
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The August 21, 1955 Van Vleet mill Fire. "Sunday Fire Takes Rainier's Leading Industrial Concern" from the August 25, 1955 issue of the Rainier (Oregon) Review. |
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"Lowes Motors, Pioneer Garage Destroyed In Spectacular Blaze." From the June 10, 1965 issue of the Rainier (Oregon) Review. |
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"Rainier, Cowlitz gun clubs lose gear in hilltop blaze," January 1, 1990. Newspaper clipping from the Longview Daily News. |
Notes:
(1) information from "The Story of Rainier" By Anna Jerzyk in the May 22, 1925 issue of the Rainier Review. Postcards provided by Marjean Grimes and Kay Heflin.
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