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Cocoanut Grove Fire Photos

Photos of the horrific November 28th 1942 fire at the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub in Boston. 492 people perished as a result of the fire. It is the 3rd worst fire in American history in terms of loss of life. The main photos are from the official Fire Commissioner's Report of 1943. The photo of Buck Jones is from a penny-arcade card.

Shawmut Street Entrance

Piedmont Street Entrance with Revolving Door

Dining Room & Orchestra Platform

Melody Lounge & Fire Origin Place

Buck Jones, Victim of Fire

Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Matchbook

Location of Disaster:

Cocoanut Grove Fire Location 
17 Piedmont Street, Boston, MA 02116