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Philadelphia City Hall circa 1905.

The dawn of April 10, 1845, brought a warm, windy day. During a brief interlude in the winds just before noon, Ann Brooks, who worked on Ferry Street for Colonel William Diehl, left unattended a newly stoked fire lit to heat wash water. A spark from this fire ignited a nearby ice shed or barn...

Figured you guys would enjoy this colorized video of 1917 Pittsburgh. That's some amazing architecture and infrastructure. KD: By the way, what is the oldest known photograph of Pittsburgh, and what year was it allegedly made?