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S-R Archive find of the day: Dec. 19, 1957

Firemen haul mannequins from a display window at Savon's Store, W801 Riverside, which was destroyed by fire December 19, 1957.  (Photo Archive / The Spokesman Review)

S-R Archive find of the day: In this Dec. 19, 1957, photo, firemen haul mannequins from a display window at Savon’s Store, 801 W. Riverside Ave., which was destroyed by fire. Heavy smoke and heat from the fiercely burning blaze made firefighters’ jobs tougher than usual. Some were sickened by the smoke but no serious injuries were reported. It appeared all stock in the store was destroyed.

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