When a house burned down

Becks Pocket Guide of Troy NY 1935_Page_046
Becks Pocket Guide of Troy NY 1935_Page 046
From Beck’s Pocket Guide to Troy, 1935, Andrew J. Smith wants to make sure you’ve got enough insurance to keep the neighborhood from talking behind your back. Note that in 1935, people wouldn’t think of going to a fire without a proper hat, and that for a summer fire, a straw boater was considered appropriate.

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