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Cottages Dynamited to Check Flames at Salisbury Beach
A massive fire at Salisbury Beach destroyed dozens of cottages and hotels as dynamite was used to create fire breaks. The blaze began in a photographer’s gallery and swept along the north and south ends, leaving hundreds homeless and prompting aid from Newburyport Portsmouth and Haverhill. Firefighter efforts failed to stop the flames until dynamite opened gaps. Casualties included two women found unconscious on the hotel floor. rescue crews fought through the night amid ruined beach life and scarce supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Haverhill
Salisbury
Arthur Williams’ Photograph Gallery
Cushing Hotel
Cushing
Board Walk
Montgomery Dance Hall
Midway
Osborne
Portsmouth Fire Department
North End
Gordon
Thomas F. O'Neil
Drummond Cottage
Beal
Clinton’ Hall
Currier
Hope Chapel
South Shore
Mildred Allen
William McKeague
Joseph Daly
Lawrence
Buton
Daly
McKeague
C. F. Allen
Atlantic House
Dennis Kelliher
Newburyport
Newark
Philip Helfrich
Ocean View House
Mary E. Behan
Vinton Villa
Fred W. Hooke
Michael Kelley
J. F. Eastman
Ames
T. W. Quimby
Amesbury
Atwood
Idaho
Bay View
J. M. Bailey
T. H. Barry
Hayes
Hama
Fred Collins
Station 2
Cambridge
Hiawatha Cottage
Leighton
J. L. Smith
Salem
H. W. Tilton
Lynn