Whitby Psychiatric Hospital Barn Fire, 1976

Description
Creator
David Mitchell, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Colour photograph showing the fire at the Whitby Psychiatric barn. The Whitby Fire Department is attempting to put out the fire.
Notes
The barn at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital was built in 1919. It served the patients, staff, and doctors at the hospital as part of a fully functioning farm until 1969.

The fire, allegedly started by a patient at the hospital, occurred on 4 November 1976. It took 90 minutes for the barn to burn to the ground.
Date of Original
4 November 1976
Dimensions
Width: 12.5 cm
Height: 9 cm
Subject(s)
Local identifier
A2014_010_021
Collection
Whitby Online Historic Photographs Collection
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.8490144553659 Longitude: -78.9428263598633
Donor
David Mitchell
Copyright Statement
This item is protected by the Canadian Copyright Act and is intended for one-time use only. Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). It is your responsibility for obtaining these permissions.
Copyright Date
1976
Copyright Holder
David Mitchell
Recommended Citation
Whitby Psychiatric Hospital Barn Fire, 1976, David Mitchell. Whitby Archives A2014_010_021.
Reproduction Notes
Scanned from original photographs.
Contact
Whitby Public Library
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