PICA-29504

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In Folder: Jenkins-Company

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PICA-29504

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Identifier: DO/1992/005

Title: John H. Jenkins And Burned Bookstore

Description: From UPI caption: "John. H. Jenkins looks at the remains of some rare books destroyed in a Christmas Eve fire at his business, December 26, 1985. Mr. Jenkins, who deals in rare books estimates that over half a million rare books, manuscripts, and documents were destroyed." This image was created by Pete Silva for UPI

Date Created: 1985-12-26

Date Created Range: 1980s

Creator: Silva, Pete

Creator: United Press International

Collection: AF

Subject: Jenkins Company

Subject: Businesses

Subject: Rare books

Subject: Bookselling

Subject: Fires

Publisher: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Item Type: Image

Format: Black-and-white photographs

Required citation: [PICA-29504], Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Rights: RESTRICT01 - This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. To use this item for any purpose, please contact the Austin History Center at Austin.HistoryCenter@austintexas.gov.

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