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Description Caption: "The greatest fire New York City has ever known—the refinery of the Standard Oil Company at Greenpoint, Brooklyn—that burned furiously for three days, destroyed millions of gallons of oil and caused damage estimated at $5,000,000. Over 1,000 firemen fought the spectacular blaze—3oo were treated for burns and minor injuries."
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Source Image 5 of New-York tribune (New York ), September 21, 1919
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