Old Main Fire photograph collection, 1983
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Utah State University.
- Title
- Old Main Fire photograph collection
- Dates
- 1983 (inclusive)19831983
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0430
- Summary
- On December 19, 1983, an overheated ballast in a fluorescent light on the third floor started a fire in the north wing of the Old Main building. This fire caused extensive damage to the third floor and burned off part of the roof. The decision was made to rebuild the north wing as it had originally been built and after extensive renovation it (along with the west wing which was damaged by water) opened in the fall of 1985.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
On December 19, 1983, an overheated ballast in a fluorescent light on the third floor started a fire in the north wing of the Old Main building. This fire caused extensive damage to the third floor and burned off part of the roof. The decision was made to rebuild the north wing as it had originally been built and after extensive renovation it (along with the west wing which was damaged by water) opened in the fall of 1985.
Content Description
This collection consists of 153 slides of the Old Main fire including the firefighters, bystanders and their reaction to the fire, the damage the fire created, emergency vehicles, and USU students and staff.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Old Main Fire photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: USU_P0430; Old Main fire photograph collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0430, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: 1-001: Blank SlideDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-002: Old Main with craneDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-003: Firefighters spraying water on Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-004: Firefighters getting ladders readyDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-005: Fire crews spraying fireDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-006: Old Main, crane/ladder with firefighters spraying top of the buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-007: USU police car in front of smoking Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-008: Left-front view of smoking Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-009: Quad view of Old Main with Sherriff’s car in frontDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-010: Smoking Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-011: Quad view of Old Main wit Sherriff’s car in frontDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-012: FirefighterDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-013: North view of smoking Old Main tower with USU police carDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-014: Fire crews spraying front of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-015: Old Main fire being sprayed by firemenDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-016: BystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-017: Fireman on top of old main, roof crumbledDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-018: Spraying water onto the building from the North sideDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-019: Bystanders in front of a fire truckDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-020: Northwest view of Old Main fire with emergency vehiclesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-021: Old Main TowerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-022: Old Main TowerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-023: Firefighter and bystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-024: Firefighter and volunteers spraying North towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-025: Fire crews hoisting ladderDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-026: Bystanders watching from the QuadDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-027: Two firemen climbing ladder above Northeast corridor of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-028: View of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-029: Bystanders watchingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-030: Blazing fire with fire crewsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-031: Fire crewsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-032: Firefighter in basket ready to be lifted upDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-033: Firefighter in basket ready to be lifted up with fire crewsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-034: View of Old Main with firefighter near fire hydrantDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-035: Bystanders watching with yellow fire truck in the backgroundDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-036: Hoisted firefighter in basket spraying fire from the top; Old Main towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-037: Smoky Old Main towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-038: Smoky Old Main with firefighters in the foregroundDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-039: Emergency vehicles with smoky Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-040: Bystanders taking photographsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-041: View between Northeast tower and top of the North corridor smokingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-042: FirefighterDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-043: FirefighterDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-044: Fire crews spraying North corridor of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-045: Smoky Old Main with emergency vehiclesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-046: Bystanders, new reporter, police vehiclesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-047: Old Main towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-048: Bystanders, yellow fire truck, view of QuadDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-049: Bystanders, yellow fire truck, view of QuadDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-050: Fire crew members with tanks/extinguishersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-051: Photographer/videographer with fire crews in backgroundDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-052: Crowds bringing items out of buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-053: North view of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-054: Firemen and truckDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-055: Men with sandbags and firemen on stairsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-056: Fire crews spraying buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-057: Fireman spraying Old Main – sitting in the snowDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-057: Fireman spraying Old Main – sitting in the snowDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-058: Fireman turning dials on truck hosesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-059: Fire crews spraying buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-060: Corridor inside Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-061: Classroom – showing floor damageDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-062: Classroom – showing ceiling damageDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-063: Hallway with hoses and mopsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-064: Hallway with hoses and mopsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-065: Furniture being brought out of buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-066: Classroom – ceiling damageDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-067: Damage in corner showing pipes, heater, and floorDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-068: Audio equipment in classroomDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-069: OfficeDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-070: OfficeDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-071: Filing cabinetsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-072: Doorway to office areaDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-073: Classroom – damage to hardwood floorsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-074: People walking into building with vacuum cylindersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-075: People walking into building with vacuum cylindersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-076: People walking in and out of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-077: Damage – walls inside Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-078: Classroom with wet floorDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-079: Crowd pushing furnitureDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-080: Two women with lampDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-081: Classroom - projector and bookshelfDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-082: Outer roof damageDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-083: Damaged electronicsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-084: Classroom damage - damaged electronicsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-085: Damage – Office and computerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-086: Damage - FloorDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-087: Man carrying books, people inside Old Main after the fireDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-088: People walking through Old Main hallways after the fireDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-089: People carrying materials out of buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-090: StairwellDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-091: HallwayDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-092: HallwayDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-093: Classroom – water damageDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-094: Old Main towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-095: North East side of Old Main, fire blazing, fire fighter on ladderDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-096: BystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-097: Fire crews getting hosesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-098: Fireman on ladder fighter fireDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-099: Men unloading dirt into sandbags from truckDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-100: View of Old Main towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-101: Fire crews with emergency vehiclesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-102: Fireman hooking hoses up to fire extinguisherDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-103: Quad view of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-104: Northeast view of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-105: Man in bucket being raise to top of Old Main towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-106: Fireman changing hose pressureDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-107: Two men filling sandbagsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-108: Old Main North tower smokingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-109: Man carrying sandbagDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-110: Man standing outsideDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-111: Indoor damageDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-112: Damage to outer wallDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-113: Old Main reconstruction – roof viewDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-114: BystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-115: Top of the Northeast tower of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-116: BystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-117: NE tower and fire crewsDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-118: Fireman fighting fire from outer stairwell of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-119: Firemen on roofDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-120: Indoor corridorDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-121: Indoor corridorDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-122: Firefighters spraying water on the East side of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-123: BystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-124: Firefighters taking a doughnut breakDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-125: Reporters and videographer interviewing police chiefDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-126: Fire crews by truckDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-127: Smoke damage on exterior of buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-128: Fire hosesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-129: People walking out of the buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-130: Firefighter on ladder – damaged roof, fire blazingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-131: Fire crews and vehiclesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-132: Northeast view of old main towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-133: Firefighter bent over taking a breakDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-134: Firefighter grabbing hoseDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-135: Fireman on ladder going to the roofDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-136: Old Main, crews spraying Northeast towerDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-137: BystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-138: Southern view of smoky Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-139: Bystanders – coming in and out of buildingDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-140: Smoke and fireDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-141: Fire truck and firefighters hooking hoses up to the fire hydrantDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-142: Firefighter on ladder fighting fireDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-143: Old Main with Sheriff’s car in foregroundDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-144: Smoking Northeast tower of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-145: North tower of Old MainDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-146: Front view of Old Main with bystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-147: Firefighter turning fire hydrant onDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-148: Man in bucket fighting fireDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-149: Emergency vehiclesDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-150: Smoky tower being blasted with waterDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-151: FirefighterDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-152: BystandersDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1-153: Emergency vehicles, Old Main, True Aggie {A} in foregroundDates: 1983Container: Box 1, Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College buildings--Fires and fire prevention--Utah--Logan--Slides.
- Fire fighters--Utah--Logan--Slides.
Corporate Names
- Old Main (Logan, Utah)--Fire, 1983--Slides.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photography of fires.
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