Conclusion
"Baltimore had snapped back from the brink of ruin" - The Great Baltimore Fire by Peter B. Petersen
The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 was a turning point in Baltimore and United States history because it revealed issues with the city's infrastructure, the municipal fire department, and the nation's firefighting equipment and standards. After the fire, there were signification changes in each of these areas that positively impacted Baltimore and the nation.
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