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The fire that destroyed over one-third of Pittsburgh, Pa. began on April 10, 1845. The fire destroyed over twelve hundred buildings and caused $25 million worth of damage.

From the description of Centennial of the Pittsburgh fire of 1845 materials 1945 [papers]. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 50291660

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referencedIn McGovern, Charles C. Charles C. McGovern papers, 1893-1981. University of Pittsburgh
creatorOf Holbrook, Franklin F. Franklin F. Holbrook papers 1933-1948. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Belfour, C. Stanton, 1906-1969. Papers 1925-1969. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Hess, James K., 1914-. Papers 1943-1982 bulk 1973-1982. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Harpster, John W., 1910-1973. Papers 1958-1971. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Centennial of the Pittsburgh fire of 1845 materials 1945 [papers]. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Starrett, Clare Vincent. Clare Vincent Starrett papers 1971-1977 [papers]. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf James, Alfred P., 1886-1971. Papers 1932-1963 (bulk, 1960-1963). Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Stevenson, W. H. Allegheny County Anniversary scrapbook 1913. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Schenley, Mary Croghan. Mary Schenley Croghan papers 1883-1886. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Gerenscer, James. The best laid plans of historians and antiquarians : the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania through the nineteenth century 1994 article. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Fawcett, James Waldo, 1893-1968. Papers 1847-1968 bulk 1963-1968. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
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associatedWith Belfour, C. Stanton, 1906-1969. person
associatedWith Fawcett, James Waldo, 1893-1968. person
associatedWith Gerenscer, James. person
associatedWith Harpster, John W., 1910-1973. person
associatedWith Hess, James K., 1914- person
associatedWith Holbrook, Franklin F. person
associatedWith James, Alfred P., 1886-1971. person
associatedWith McGovern, Charles C. person
associatedWith Schenley, Mary Croghan. person
associatedWith Starrett, Clare Vincent. person
associatedWith Stevenson, W. H. person
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Pittsburgh (Pa.)
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