Photographs of the Bloomington Fire in June 1900

 

Postcard showing the aftermath of the fire which swept through Downtown Bloomington on June 19, 1900.

 

The Model Laundry, in the 100 block of East Monroe Street. Written on a column in white, "fire started here."

 

Courthouse during conflagration.
View west on Jefferson St. from East St. Fire was controlled shortly after this photograph was taken. Smoke in distance is from the last building destroyed.

 

Courthouse Square.

 

Interior of the Courthouse.
Interior of the Courthouse.

 

View south on Main St. from corner of Main and Monroe streets.
East side of N. Main St. from Washington to Monroe.

 

Ruins of the Windsor Hotel building.
View southwest from Main and Monroe streets.

 

Looking east on Monroe St.
Rebuilding after the fire.

 

 

Map
Bloomington Fire Home (1900)
Bloomington Fire Booklet
Inventory

 

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