Ruins of the Coburn Hall fire in Skowhegan, which took place on Dec. 16, 1904.

"This view is looking easterly along Russell Street. Note the sign of W. H. Wildes, dry goods dealer, at the right. Next to Mr. Wildes, the occupants were the Blunt Hardware Company; then come the Bixby & Buck Drug Store, and beyond them was the C. F. Ward Clothing Store.

~ Roland T. Patten, Custodian of Historical Views, 1929"