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Poker Chip Souvenirs of 1889 Spokane Fire
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| Accession #: | 1007.9A |
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| Title: | Poker Chip Souvenirs of 1889 Spokane Fire |
| Object Type: | Chip, Poker |
| Participants: |
Dwight, Daniel H. (collector)
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| Physical Description: | A stack of fused poker chips from 1889 Spokane fire; yellow, red, blue, and white. |
| Description: | After an August 1889 fire swept Spokane's downtown, property owners had to obtain passes to retrieve their belongings from the "burnt district." Daniel Dwight collected many souvenirs representing the businesses that had operated in his Falls City Block: the Exchange National Bank, Bonne & Lindsay's grocery, Dr. Hauver's dental office, the Falls City Opera House, and his own real estate office. Most businesses remained in operation and soon rebuilt in sturdy brick and stone to minimize future fire destruction. These new buildings, designed by a host of talented architects, provided work for a large labor force and further established Spokane as a premier Inland Northwest trade and cultural center. Source: Spokane Timeline: Personal Voices (November 19, 2004 - March 5, 2011), Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane. |
| Category: | History |
| Related Objects: |
EphL2013-3.1 (Dwight, Daniel H., Pass, Daniel Dwight's "Burnt District" Pass from the Spokane Fire, August 1889, August 1889)
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| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Gambling (Recreation), Spokane Fire (Event->Disaster)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x L 13/16 x 3 x 2 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
glass (Material)
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| Related Exhibits: | |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Daniel H. Dwight, 1939 |
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