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1927 Blockton Fire

submitted by Paula Fancher

Mr. Lucas

Picture taken July 12, 1927 by Mrs. Coleman (Lelia) Parker.

Mr. Lucas in front of Harvey's Drug Store - trees were growing out of sidewalk.

Home of Mrs. Sally Thrasher on right - old Love Riley house on left in the background.

Drug Store

Picture taken July 12, 1927 by Mrs. Coleman (Lelia) Parker

Looking Northeast

Drug store and bank walls

Sloans

Picture taken July 12, 1927 by Mrs. Coleman (Lelia) Parker

Masonic Temple did not burn - stopped the fire on the East end of Main Street

Pope Drug Store - I & N Quality Store - Odess store burned.

Manring Hotel

Picture taken July 12, 1927 by Mrs. Coleman (Lelia) Parker

Two unidentified men in front

The Manring Hotel, several stores and houses burned.

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