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Deanne / July 27, 2016

Tugboats

July 27, 1938 — 2pm Wednesday, July 27 1938 2pm - The CPR Steamer, The Princess Adelaide, docked at adjacent Pier C is moved. 2:02pm Fourth alarm. 2:02pm The entire North end of the pier is in flames. It is so hot, four fireman leap in to the water “when the heat became to much of the …

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Deanne / July 27, 1938

A Four Alarm Fire Breaks Out

July 27, 1938 - sometime after 2pm She is unexpectedly downtown in the early afternoon. She sees all the people leaning ot the windows and hears the commotion. She heads down with the crowd. The Pier in on fire! A. had a boat trip planned today. She is worried for …

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