The Beef Barn Destroyed by Fire

Title
The Beef Barn Destroyed by Fire
LC Subject
Fire Barns College buildings
Description
The Beef Barn was slated to be moved further to the west in the fall of 1947, but was destroyed by fire on September 15 of that year. Spontaneous combustion of wet hay was determined to be the cause. Five head of cattle that were to be shown at the Pacific International Livestock exhibition in Portland died in the fire.
Work Type
photographs
Date
1947-09-15
Identifier
p082_015
Rights
In Copyright
Local Collection Name
Gwil Evans Photographic Collection, 1930-1968 (P 082)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center Historical Images of Oregon State University
Institution
Oregon State University
Modified
2012-10-12
Submission Date
2012-10-12