Fires
City Hall

Cornwall’s City Hall, Fire Hall, and Police Station. The large doors were for fire vehicles. The upstairs was …

Another view of the many shops lost in the great fire

Return to FIRES Another view of the many shops lost in the great fire. ~ Robert Kitchener Collection

The fire hall, police station, town hall and music hall

The City Hall, Police Station, and Fire Hall were all located in this landmark building on Pitt Street …

Cornwall Collegiate Institute cadets on parade

This postcard is postmarked 17 Oct 1912. The dresses and hats of the ladies in this colorized …

The west side of Pitt Street before the fire

Following the fire only the Post Office and Royal Bank (the first two buildings on the left) remained. …

Tragedy for many

Notice the woman at left, wrapped in a blanket. …

View behind the businesses

A man with a dog is perched on some lumber to stay out of the water at the back of the buildings. …

An earlier view before the fire

Here is an earlier glimpse of Pitt Street looking south towards the river. On the right is the Post Office …

Many volunteered to help

Another view shows only brick chimneys remained standing. At the bottom left, firemen …

Many volunteered to help

This photo is taken from the clock tower of the Post Office. Visible through the smoke is St. Columban’s …