Item 98697 - Fire, Belfast, 1865
- Item 98697 - Fire, Belfast, 1865
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- Item 98697
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Image Info The great fire of Belfast took place on October 12, 1865. The fire swept along the waterfront, downtown and residential areas, destroying 125 buildings in a 22-acre area.
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William M. Hall of Belfast was the artist who drew the sketch for Harper's Weekly Magazine. The engraving appeared in the November 4, 1865 edition.
