August 20, 1953. At center is Chuck Merrill, a concession owner, standing with hands on his hips. As told by Ray Langberg, Fire Chief Frank Georgeadis of the Greenwood fire dpartment said sparks from weeds being burned by a park maintenance man set afire tar calking on the "tunnel of love." The park was empty at the time. Flames spread rapidly to the park office building and several concession buildings. Photo courtesy of Ray Langberg.
Catalog number: SHM-3000-A
Dimensions: 835 x 640
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