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Last changed on Wed, 12/31/1969 - 16:00
Hoonah Fire
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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Hoonah fire of 1944 as seen from the water.
Post Fire Beach
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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After the Hoonah fire, picture taken on the beach showing the remnants of the houses that burned down.
Post Fire Cleanup
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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Trucks and machinery on Front Street cleaning up the fire debris.
Children and Adults Looking Through Fire Remnants
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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The Greenwald family looks through the debris and remnants of the fire as a little girl gazes off.
Post Fire Cleanup with Equipment
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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Post fire cleanup on the beachside. Men standing in the background and in the far background you can see the Russian Orthodox church unharmed by the fire.
Equipment Cleaning Up Post Fire
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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South facing view of the post fire cleanup efforts.
Assistance Workers Post Fire Relief
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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The U.S. Navy providing assistance to the community post fire.
Barge with Truck Offloading Debris
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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A dump truck offloads debris from the Hoonah fire.
Woman with Post Fire Relief in the Background
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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A woman is half facing the camera and in the background post fire relief workers can be seen on Front Street.
Man Smiling Amongst Fire Remnants
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Hoonah Fire of 1944
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A man is standing where a house once stood, amongst debris the fire didn't burn.