Digital Collections @ St. Lawrence University

Gunnison Steeple Fire, Oct. 6, 2013

Overview

Creator: 
unknown
Subject: 
Church Buildings -- New York (State) -- Canton
Subject: 
Gunnison Memorial Chapel (Canton, N.Y.)
Description: 
In the early morning hours of October 6, an electrical problem ignited a fire that destroyed the steeple of Gunnison Chapel and caused damage to the bell tower and the back of the church. Quick action by Canton Fire Department personnel, which included several St. Lawrence students, limited the damage.
Coverage: 
Canton, N.Y.
Date Original: 
2013
Language: 
English

Rights

Rights Management: 
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).

Technical

Digitization Specifications: 
Digital image resized to 2000 pixels wide, 72 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS6 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1
Date Digital: 
December 13, 2013
Format: 
image/jpeg
Type: 
Image