Sorry this one is so grainy! It comes from a 1923 yearbook ad. The photo itself was very tiny and I had to blow it up. This was located on North Second Street at the V.S. & P. Railroad.

I found this interesting photo on my computer and it was labeled "Monroe Furniture Company Fire 1939".  I did a little digging online and found that the fire actually happened August 13, 1938.  The fire started in the basement of the building, located next to the News-Star building. It quickly engulfed the entire structure.  It … Continue reading The Monroe Furniture Fire →