Print, Photographic

Photograph. Sepia-toned glossy photo of a fire at the Michigan State Fairgrounds. The elevated view shows a long, 1-story building on fire. The roof has collapsed and there is white smoke billowing from the top. Several groups of firemen can be seen at work around the perimeter of the building and 4 water jets are streaming into the burning structure. A large crowd of spectators can be seen on a lawn area in the foreground. The background area of the image shows many mature trees. Handwriting on the verso shows "Detroit [Michigan State] Fair Grounds, April 3, 1942."