Photos of the Town Hall Fire in 1949

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On March 19, 1949, Hampton's historic Town Hall was gutted by fire. You can read more about it on our website here.

Below are a number of photos taken on the day of the fire by Dave Colt Jr. Click on each photo to view a larger image.

The man in the center of the photo above is Harold Shaw.

Town Hall fire 1949

 

This shot and the one below were taken on the interior

This shot and the two that follow were taken on the day the Town Hall was torn down.

Town Hall coming down after fire

 Town Hall coming down after fire

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