The Great Saint John Fire of 1877
The Great Saint John Fire of 1877

Author: Mark Allan Greene

Publisher: Formac Publishing Company

Published: 2022-10-18

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 145950707X

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The story of the rise of city of Saint John, the disastrous Great Fire of 1877, and the city’s quick recovery and rebuilding. By 1851, Saint John had grown to be the third largest city in British North America. Home to thriving shipbuilding and lumber-exporting industries it was a vibrant port city and had the world’s fourth-largest accumulation of vessels. An economic depression in the 1870s was hard on the city, but nothing prepared residents for the disaster on June 20, 1877. A sudden enormous fire swept through the busy centre of Saint John over nine hours. It destroyed almost half the city and left 13,000 residents homeless and livelihoods destroyed. But the rebuild was swift, with fire prevention at the forefront of design and construction. By 1881, Saint John was reborn, stronger and more beautiful than ever. This book, incorporating a collection of more than 120 archival images, tells the story in words and pictures of the rise, destruction and rebuilding of the city.

HIST OF THE GRT FIRE IN ST JOH
HIST OF THE GRT FIRE IN ST JOH

Author: Russell Herman 1843-1925 Conwell

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-26

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9781362868415

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History of the Great Fire in Saint John, June 20 and 21, 1877
History of the Great Fire in Saint John, June 20 and 21, 1877

Author: Russell H. Conwell

Publisher:

Published: 1877

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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History of the Great Fire in Saint John contains a detailed history of the events of June 20 and 21, 1877 in New Brunswick, Canada. Historians believe the conflagration began around a harbor where boats docked and dozens of people gathered to buy fish and other products. After burning for a full 24 hours, the fire was contained, leaving many injured and over 1,200 buildings destroyed.