Paterson's SADDEST DAY!!!

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[MisterSilverSearcher]

Oops. Didn't see that there was a first page. Nevermind

 

[treeguyfred]

Incredible story so well told by the journalist of the time.... It had gripped me to the end. Thank you for sharing that with us!..
Somewhere, sometime ago I got to see a photo that was taken from a high position overlooking Paterson after the fire, it may have been in Tom's collection. Do you know the photo I'm talking about? It may have been from Garret Mtn.
Again, thank you that is stunning history right here in our area.
Fred

 

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I need to check my files Fred, I think I know the pic you're talking about, I have a bunch of them. So many people who live in the area have no idea of the devastation...

 

[andy volkerts]

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Looks just like the pics of the great fire after the city of San Francisco burned in 1906.........

 

[andy volkerts]

AND we don't mind reading about Paterson Jim, its a good thing that you are interested in your cities history, as a lot of people aren't. You know history repeats itself, but in this case I hope not!!

 

[RICKJJ59W]

What was the fire dept doing? On break ?? [] I didn't see where it said how the fire started?

E you are a Paterson Fanatic,that may require you to lay on the couch soon and talk about it.[:-]

 

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Here you go Rick, this was the trolley depot...

 

[botlguy]

It has always seemed strange to me how folks, including myself, are fascinated by death and destruction. We hope it doesn't happen but are spellbound when it does.

I really enjoy the journalism of that and earlier time periods. Their language was more poetic than now. Thanks for sharing.