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Prairie Fire

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
Aug. 15, 1971
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
1991107618226
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Scope and Content
The backfire of a pickup truck was believed to have been the cause of a fire 11 miles northeast of Standoff which consumed nearly four sections of grain stubble and one sectioned unharnessed grain. About 25 people tried to control the blaze. It was almost extinguished twice but each time a strong b…
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
Aug. 15, 1971
Description Level
Item
Creator
The Lethbridge Herald
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Physical Condition
Excellent
Scope and Content
The backfire of a pickup truck was believed to have been the cause of a fire 11 miles northeast of Standoff which consumed nearly four sections of grain stubble and one sectioned unharnessed grain. About 25 people tried to control the blaze. It was almost extinguished twice but each time a strong breeze fanned it back to life. The fire started in the corner of a section of land leased from the Blood Indian band by Curley Stewart of Cardston.
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