THE HAMPTON BEACH FIRE OF JULY 14, 1950
Photos from the 1950 Fire at Hampton Beach Return to Table of Contents July 14, 1950 Courtesy of L. Branniff (All photos except No. 1) {* As per memory and references of L. Branniff} No. 1 People hurry to remove belongings from their homes as fire quickly consumed everything in its path. The aftermath of the 1950 conflagration. No. 2 Playland Arcade, Ocean Boulevard John Hines & John Walsh, ("The Two Jacks") owners. No. 3 The Wesley Rooming House according to sign hanging from second floor. This photo was taken directly across the street from fire No. 18 photo. (Same pile of debris can be seen in both.) Probably on "C" Street. No. 4 (same photo as No. 3) No. 5 Cottages behind Ocean Boulevard showing man (right) with "Indian tank" on back fighting the fire. No. 6 Fire was stopped at the concrete wall between Ocean House (on left) and Exeter & Hampton Electric Company. Junkins Candy Shop would have been just to the right of the electric company. No...