United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Mitchell Street, 33.753881, -84.403468Unknown1908View of Mitchell Street viaduct looking east towards the area affected by a fire near Terminal Station in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.May 8th 1908 a fire broke out in the Cracker Factory at the northeast corner of Nelson Street and Madison Avenue (now Spring Street). Due to high winds the fire quickly moved to the buildings on the south side of Mitchell Street. The damage by the fire was bounded by Nelson Street, Forsyth Street, Madison Avenue, and Mitchell Street. Forty two businesses were destroyed, and an additional 25 were severely damaged. Losses were totaled at 1,250,000 dollars making it the most destructive fire in Atlanta up to that date.image/jpegVIS 170.2398.001ahc1702398001Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Atlanta History Photograph CollectionFireHotels--Georgia--AtlantaDisasters--Georgia--AtlantaFires--Georgia--AtlantaFire fighters--Georgia--AtlantaFire fighting--Georgia--AtlantaPolice--Georgia--AtlantaStreet lights--Georgia--AtlantaBuildings--Atlanta--GeorgiaPeople--Georgia--AtlantaTerminal Station (Atlanta, Ga.)Terminal District FireStillImage