Fire at Stump & Co.'s Photographic Studio

On Tuesday 4 December 1900, a fire started at Stump & Co. photographers, on the NW corner of King William Street and Hindley Street.
Mr. Stump, who had been telephoned for, arrived on the scene about 6.30pm. He was at a loss to account for the fire. Chatting with a representative of The Register he said 'We practically did all we work from this and the Rundle street establishments here. There were about 30,000 negatives on the premises, and some of the old ones were very valuable.' Register 5 December 1900 p5.
Another fire at the premises had occurred in 1894.

The horse drawn fire appliance of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade can just be seen above the heads of the crowd, and the Police Greys are in attendance. Firemen are climbing a ladder to the roof of the building. Businesses from left to right: The Exchange Hotel; The Gentleman's Boot Emporium; Isaac's Corner Tobacconist; John Steel, Watchmaker; Moss' Loan Bank; TJ Hannam, Florists. A sign advises that Patey's Liliputian Opera Co. is performing at the Theatre Royal.

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