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Story December 25, 1953

The Wrangell Sentinel

Wrangell, Alaska

What is this article about?

Wrangell businesses rebuild and relocate within 21 months after a fire destroys downtown structures, including Mrs. John H. Coulter's gift shop in the Waters building and Rori and Curtis's new store, marking their second Christmas in new locations.

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Wrangell Businesses Rebuilding And Relocating In 21 Months Since Fire

In less than two years - in high noon much quicker despite damage to the businesses destroyed in the fire Wrangell businesses add rent a owners any denied demise in down town to have having dismissed Christmas time in Wrangell from long l: lal yes erectus jaae we fr . s 1. -low the improvements Christmas wi the photo and the apology don can nisut.r' rl construction to ;'j.rlit. fire. The steel walls of that (something) against anything up in the background in the foreground is the platform foundation built or the building The lift on the lower left is couple of ridge garage the brick building after the fire. .. small riotus olp- was built for the city near Christmas? this photo we find Mrs. John H. Coulter in her new gift shop location in the Waters building she had not been located in her burned out location a year when the fire destroyed the building This is her second Christmas in the new but smaller location The next picture down shows Rori and Curtis waiting on customers in his new store near the

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What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Personal Triumph Disaster

What themes does it cover?

Recovery Triumph Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Wrangell Fire Business Rebuilding Relocation Gift Shop Downtown Destruction

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. John H. Coulter Rori Curtis

Where did it happen?

Wrangell Downtown, Waters Building

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. John H. Coulter Rori Curtis

Location

Wrangell Downtown, Waters Building

Event Date

21 Months Since Fire, Christmas Time

Story Details

Wrangell businesses rebuilding and relocating after fire destroyed downtown structures; Mrs. John H. Coulter in new gift shop for second Christmas; Rori and Curtis in new store.

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