The Great Baltimore Fire

The Great Baltimore Fire
Title The Great Baltimore Fire PDF eBook
Author Peter B. Petersen
Publisher
Total Pages 250
Release 2004
Genre History
ISBN

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Early on the bitter cold morning of Sunday, February 7, 1904, a passerby on the nearly deserted streets of Baltimore's business district noticed smoke coming from the fourth floor windows of the John E. Hurst & Co. building. Within hours steady, frigid winds had created a blaze that overwhelmed Baltimore's firefighters and threatened the entire city. Although few died as a result of the flames, the heart of the city, its waterfront and business district -- lay in ashes. The story of Baltimore's trial by fire and ultimate resurgence is now freshly told for the first time in fifty years by Johns Hopkins scholar Peter B. Petersen.

Big Fire in Baltimore

Big Fire in Baltimore
Title Big Fire in Baltimore PDF eBook
Author Rosa Kohler Eichelberger
Publisher
Total Pages 222
Release 1979
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9780916144364

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The desire of a boy to become a Western Union messenger is fulfilled during the conflagration that destroyed much of Baltimore in 1904.

Goliath

Goliath
Title Goliath PDF eBook
Author Claudia Friddell
Publisher Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages 32
Release 2010-06-29
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1585365742

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In 1904 the city of Baltimore was almost destroyed by fire. Hundreds of firemen, policemen, soldiers, and citizens battled the blaze for three days. The disaster brings out the best in man and the bravest of deeds, but one hero stands head and shoulders above all...literally. Goliath is a fire horse assigned to Engine Company 15. He is massive in size and mighty in heart and steadfastness. To the men of Engine Company 15, Goliath is the ultimate fire horse. He is the lead horse for the team assigned to pulling the mammoth Hale Water Tower No. 1. When the fire alarm sounds, calling them to action, Goliath leads his team into the blaze. Soon his lifesaving actions will lead him into the pages of history. Masterful artwork from acclaimed illustrator Troy Howell brings this true story to pulse-pounding life. Educator Claudia Friddell says of her work researching Goliath, "It was a privilege to meet and interview firefighters and fire historians about the Baltimore Fire of 1904." Goliath is her first children's book. Claudia lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Artist Troy Howell has had a prolific career as a children's book illustrator with countless books to his credit, including The Secret Garden, The Ugly Duckling, and Favorite Greek Myths. He received his formal art education from the Art Center in Los Angeles and the Illustrators' Workshops in New York. Troy lives in Falmouth, Virginia.

Report of the "Citizens' Relief Committee" Appointed After the Great Baltimore Fire, February 7 and 8, 1904

Report of the
Title Report of the "Citizens' Relief Committee" Appointed After the Great Baltimore Fire, February 7 and 8, 1904 PDF eBook
Author Baltimore (Md.). Citizens' Relief Committee
Publisher
Total Pages 25
Release 1904
Genre Fires
ISBN

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Baltimore Afire

Baltimore Afire
Title Baltimore Afire PDF eBook
Author Harold A. Williams
Publisher
Total Pages 114
Release 1979
Genre Baltimore (Md.)
ISBN

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The Baltimore Conflagration

The Baltimore Conflagration
Title The Baltimore Conflagration PDF eBook
Author National Fire Protection Association
Publisher
Total Pages 146
Release 1904
Genre Baltimore (Md.)
ISBN

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Into the Heat

Into the Heat
Title Into the Heat PDF eBook
Author Ray Lockett
Publisher
Total Pages 262
Release 2015-10-08
Genre
ISBN 9781515285144

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A gripping and intriguing glimpse into the life of a career firefighter. Pull on your turn-out boots and join 29-year veteran, Ray Lockett, as he recalls the most memorable experiences working in some of the busiest firehouses in Baltimore spanning the last three decades of the 20th century. Have you ever wondered what firefighters think and experience as they crawl down a smoke filled hallway or scale a 100-foot ladder to the roof of a burning building? In this memoir you will experience the heartbreak of unsuccessful rescues along with the elation of bringing a civilian back from the brink of death. Vividly written, this book brings to life the sights, sounds and smells of working in the most turbulent neighborhoods in West Baltimore and will help the reader appreciate the challenges that confront firefighters every day at work. And you will feel the pride as the book progresses and Ray's two sons become third generation firefighters.Into The Heat features not only the dramatic moments of fighting fires and saving lives, but also gives the reader a glimpse into the firehouse antics and range of personalities that coexist there. The pride and bravery of these heroes will inspire, inform, and awe both enthusiasts and readers who thought they knew what a firefighter's job is.Ray Lockett was born and raised in Baltimore City. He joined the Fire Department in 1972 and was assigned to one of the busiest companies in the city. He spent 29 years fighting fires in some of the worst neighborhoods in Baltimore. This book looks back on his career from a Firefighter's perspective.