North Truro Cape Cod Massachusetts Fire At Cold Storage 1915 Real Photo Postcard

Fires were a pervasive threat in communities throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in areas with dense wooden construction. Structures, often built with highly flammable materials and lacking modern fire codes, could quickly become engulfed, leading to widespread destruction. The scene depicts such an event, with heavy smoke and visible flames consuming a multi-story building, characteristic of the rapid and devastating nature of conflagrations during this period.