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This is a historical report documenting the investigation into the devastating fire that occurred on January 10th, 1908, in the Parker Building, located at the southeast corner of 19th Street and 4th Avenue in New York City. Prepared by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters and dated April 22nd, 1908, the ""Report On Fire, January 10th, 1908, In Parker Building S.e. Cor. 19th Street And 4th Avenue, New York City"" provides a detailed analysis of the fire's causes, progression, and the extent of damage. Offering a valuable glimpse into early 20th-century fire safety standards and building construction practices, this report serves as a crucial historical document for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in the evolution of urban fire prevention and suppression techniques. It offers insights into the challenges faced by firefighters and the lessons learned from major urban fires, remaining relevant for understanding fire safety's historical context and its continued importance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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