Description:
Fire at 5 West Street Boston, housing the Brattle Book Shop. Firefighters on ladder aim hoses into upper windows. Ice chunks flow in street. Badly damaged books lie in puddles. Ice encrusts burnt out building. Icicles cover hydrant. Ken Gloss says loss is total (400,000 antiquarian books and rare manuscripts). He and his father George are determined to reopen in new location next week.
Collection:
Ten O'Clock News
Date Created:
02/01/1980
