Aftermath of Reid's fire, Brisbane Street, Ipswich, 1985

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TitleAftermath of Reid's fire, Brisbane Street, Ipswich, 1985Date CreatedAugust 1985

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StreetBrisbane StreetSuburbIpswichCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandGeo Coordinates^[1]

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DescriptionIn 1972 Walter Reid & Co. acquired 91% of Cribb & Foote. The store was originally founded in 1849 by Benjamin Cribb. In 1854 J.C. Foote became partner and Cribb & Foote was formed. In 1977 the store was renamed 'Reids'. The fire on 17 August 1985 completely destroyed the Brisbane Street store. Images shows Woolworths Variety store next to the building.

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BusinessesWoolworthsReid'sCribb & FooteEventsFireReid's FireCribb & Foote FireCurated CollectionsWhere in Ipswich?Taxonomy20th Century | 1980s | 1985

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SubjectsDepartment storesFire damageBrick buildingsRoads & streets

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Reference IDqips-2010-11-17-0068Asset TypeImage - JpegColour or Black & White ImageColourOrientationLandscapeGenreArchitecture - CommercialEventFirePhysical DescriptionPrintCopyright NoticeTo use this image, please contact the Picture Ipswich Digital Archivist.CopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright Information

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