Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Forest Fire Damage Mounts--A gale-swept forest fire was reported to have destroyed a large part of Bar Harbor (1), famed summer resort on Maine coast as New England's forest blazes spread with no sign of relieving rains. At North Reading, Mass. (2) children were evacuated from a State tuberculosis sanitarium as flames swept close. Heavy damage was reported in other critical areas (underlined towns).
Forest Fire Damage Mounts--A gale-swept forest fire was reported to have destroyed a large part of Bar Harbor (1), famed summer resort on Maine coast as New England's forest blazes spread with no sign of relieving rains. At North Reading, Mass. (2) children were evacuated from a State tuberculosis sanitarium as flames swept close. Heavy damage was reported in other critical areas (underlined towns).
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Forest Fire Damage Mounts--A gale-swept forest fire was reported to have destroyed a large part of Bar Harbor (1), famed summer resort on Maine coast as New England's forest blazes spread with no sign of relieving rains. At North Reading, Mass. (2) children were evacuated from a State tuberculosis sanitarium as flames swept close. Heavy damage was reported in other critical areas (underlined towns).

Associated Press · [ca. October 1947]

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