DescriptionBlack-and-white photo of fire at pier 15 on the Hudson River, Hoboken, March 23, 1930. 8" x 10" wide print. Photograph taken by Acme Newspictures, 461 Eighth Ave., New York, N.Y. Reverse has their credit inkstamp and dated file inkstamp: Reference Dept. March 27, 1930, N.E.A. [Newspaper Editors Association] Also applied mimeographed caption. A press photo. A night scene of the burning pier structures. Text on reverse: 124742 SPECTACULAR PIER FIRE THREATENS OCEAN LINERS Several ocean liners at the piers along the North River, Hoboken, N.J., were threatened when the Lamport & Hold pier was destroyed and others damaged by a spectacular fire which burned for hours before brought under control. The fire started in a shanty 100 feet away from Pier 15, spread under the flooring to the pier and soon ignited quantities of crude oil on the piers. This spectacular picture show the fire at its height. EDITORS -- WATCH FOR LATEST WIRE NEWS. YOUR CREDIT LINE MUST READ (ACME) ==== ==== flames / buildings / dock