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Fires
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "The Triple Nickles": The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, 1944-1947 
 History, photographs, names, functions, and other information on this battalion of Black paratroopers. Trained for combat in World War II, these soldiers served in the Pacific Northwest as smokejumpers in Operation Fire Fly, responsible for locating and disposing of Japanese balloon bombs, and also for fire fighting. The battalion was subsequently integrated into the 82nd Airborne Division. From the 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc. http://www.triplenickle.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Military, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, World War II Last updated Feb 16, 2004 Boyd and Braas Photographs
Late 19th century photographs by William F. Boyd and George H. Braas. This small, searchable collection "shows the aftermath of the Seattle fire of June 6, 1889 and other pre-20th century views of Seattle, of its pioneers and of the surrounding region." Includes information about the collection and the photographers, and links to Boyd and Braas photographs in other collections. From Manuscripts, Special Collections and University Archives Division, University of Washington Libraries. http://content.lib.washington.edu/boydbraasweb/ Topics: Photograph Collections, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 15, 2004 The Dramas of Haymarket
A history of the Haymarket Affair and the emerging power of labor, putting it in context beginning with the Great Chicago Fire and the national railroad strike of 1877. Presented as a tragedy in five acts with prologue and epilogue, this history includes visual materials, artifacts, video segments (requires QuickTime), and various documents. Archives contains "copies of most of the original manuscripts, artifacts, broadsides, photographs, prints, transcript of witness testimony and the accompanying evidence from the trial," and more.There are also suggested readings. From the Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University. http://www.chicagohistory.org/dramas/ Topics: Activism, Labor, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Political Parties & Theories, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Fire and Mud: Eruptions and Lahars of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines
This site describes the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo and the extensive mudflows which followed in 1991-1992. There are articles, many of which are academic or technical, on the geologic and human aspects of the eruption. There are also many photographs and extensive seismic information, with a description of the operation of a telemetered seismic network. This site is essentially an online version of the book, published in 1996. http://pubs.usgs.gov/pinatubo/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Photograph Collections Last updated Nov 1, 2002 Gene Dailey Photography
Website for this photographer for the Red Cross. Includes images from Hurricane Katrina (2005), the South Asia tsunami (2004), Southern California wildfires (2003), and many other Red Cross events and projects (with a focus on the San Francisco Bay Area). Also includes dozens of vintage Red Cross posters. Note: "You may freely use the images on this website for Red Cross purposes -- for other uses, please contact" Gene Dailey. http://www.genedailey.com Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Weather Last updated Sep 14, 2005 The Library of Congress: Preservation
Information about the preservation of books and other media, from the Library of Congress (LC). The section "Caring for Your Collections" offers advice for laypersons "on the care of books, photos, videos, and other media." Also find technical information for librarians and archivists, advice for locating conservators and appraisers, a FAQ, and schedules for live chats with LC preservation staff. Some material available in Spanish. http://www.loc.gov/preserv/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 14, 2004 National Historic Lookout Register
The purpose of this organization "is to recognize both active and inactive fire towers and ground lookouts [in the United States]. Registration often leads to volunteer activities in both maintenance and educational programs at these sites." The site features a browsable list of hundreds of fire lookouts with maps and photos. Also includes links to rental information and related sites. http://www.firetower.org Topics: Photograph Collections Last updated Sep 8, 2004 National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
NIFC provides current wildland fire information, a seasonal outlook, and statistics, as well as links to other U.S. fire and weather maps. Information is also available on fire education and prevention, safety, and photographs from recent fire seasons. http://www.nifc.gov/ Topics: Environment, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Science Last updated Jun 16, 2004 Operational Significant Event Imagery (OSEI)
Here are "high-resolution, detailed imagery of significant environmental events which are visible in remotely-sensed data available at the NOAA Science Center in Suitland, Maryland." Satellite time lapse and still images, often visually appealing, display major dust storms, fires, floods, icebergs, ocean events, severe weather, snow, cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons, volcanoes, and "Unique Imagery." Includes current events and a daily report. There are links to further information. http://www.osei.noaa.gov/ Topics: Astronomy, Geography, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Science, Weather Last updated Sep 2, 2005 The Ponies of Chincoteague and Pony Penning
Schedule and information for the annual Chincoteague Island (Virginia) Pony Penning and Auction. Includes many event photos, as well as background information about the Chincoteague wild horses and the annual Pony Swim from Assateague Island. http://www.chincoteague.com/pony/ponies.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Mammals, Pets, Photograph Collections, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 17, 2003 Prosch Seattle Views Album
This exhibit consists of about 170 images from two photographic albums "collected and annotated by Thomas Prosch, one of Seattle's earliest pioneers. The photographs were taken by local photographers, among them Asahel Curtis, Webster and Stevens ... and the Peterson Brothers Studio. The albums trace the early history of Seattle and vicinity, ca. 1851-1906. Images include the Seattle Fire of 1889, early businesses and pioneer families." Searchable. From the University of Washington Libraries. http://content.lib.washington.edu/prosch_seattleweb/ Topics: Photograph Collections, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 28, 2005 Prosch Washington Views Album
This digital collection of about 100 images of Washington state came from an album assembled by Thomas Prosch, an early Seattle pioneer and newspaperman. The exhibit features early photographs of "the Wenatchee, Chelan and Okanogan regions, as well as historic Seattle and the Great Seattle Fire of 1889." Images include entire album pages with Prosch's original labels. Also includes a brief biography of Prosch. Searchable. From the University of Washington Libraries. http://content.lib.washington.edu/prosch_washingtonweb/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photography, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 28, 2005 Sequoia National Forest
"The Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument [in central California] are named for the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree." The site features a photo gallery, maps and brochures, the Sequoia National Forest Business Plan, the Giant Sequoia National Monument Management Plan, information about litigation, and news on topics such woodcutting and fires. Searchable. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Jan 31, 2005 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
On March 25, 1911, a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City killed 146 factory workers. This site, prepared "specifically to assist high school students in writing research papers from primary sources," documents this historic disaster and its aftermath with a collection of photographs, oral histories, political cartoons, audio survivor interviews, copies of original documents, articles, bibliography, and links to related online resources. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/ Topics: Labor, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Nov 17, 2004 Weegee's World: Life, Death, and the Human Drama
Devoted to photojournalist Weegee (born Usher Fellig), a tabloid news photographer and the author of "Naked City" (1945). Includes a chronology and photographs, browsable by topic: Lower East Side (New York), police, fire, Coney Island, Times Square, the opera, war, lovers, Harlem, entertainment, movie theaters, the circus, Greenwich Village, and personalities. Online companion to exhibit of the same title from the International Center of Photography, New York. http://museum.icp.org/museum/collections/special/weegee/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography Last updated Aug 14, 2005 When Nature Takes Its Course: In Depth Views From the Keystone-Mast Collection
A timeline of 17 disasters from 1871 through 1933. Includes stereographic photographs, number of casualties, and cost of damage for each. Browsable by type of disaster: earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, or volcanic eruptions. Includes essays. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/disasters/ Topics: Environment, Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jun 10, 2006 |
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