Lake Worth High School Fire

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056953

Description

An explosion and fire of undetermined origin began at Lake Worth High School around midnight Saturday night. The fire destroyed the entire building, leaving behind only a chimney and the brick walls. It is estimated that the fire inflicted $175,000 in damages. The exterior of the building is shown in flames.

Archival Date

1943-05-03

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1731

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Fires; Explosions; Schools; Lake Worth High schools