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100 Years Ago


By Paul Hashagen

Posted: Tue, 09/29/2009 - 14:36

FRANKFURT, GERMANY: OCT 1, 1909 — An explosion started a fire in the building housing the naval exhibit of the International Air Navigation Exposition, quickly enveloping the structure in flames. Responding firemen worked valiantly, saving threatened buildings adjacent to the blaze. Later, the body of an electrician was found in the ruins.

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