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1983.10.10241.1
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St. James Cathedral roof cave-in, February 2, 1916
Order an ImageDuring Seattle's 1916 blizzard, some fifteen tons of snow built up on the dome of St. James Cathedral, causing it to collapse. This left a fifty-foot hole in the roof and did so much interior damage that the building was closed for over a year for repairs. The dome was too expensive to rebuild, and it was replaced by a vaulted ceiling.
This 1916 photo shows the ruins of the dome which collapsed under the weight of the snow. The air pressure caused by the collapse blew out many of the cathedral's windows and tossed pews as far as the front entrance.
Webster & Stevens number: 47709
This 1916 photo shows the ruins of the dome which collapsed under the weight of the snow. The air pressure caused by the collapse blew out many of the cathedral's windows and tossed pews as far as the front entrance.
Webster & Stevens number: 47709
ID Number: 1983.10.10241.1
Date: 1916
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.10241.1
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
Religion and Spirituality
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