A postcard showing the scene from the roof of the Hotel Tulsa on 3rd St. between Boston Ave. and Cincinnati Ave.. The first row of buildings is along 2nd St. The smoke cloud on the left (Cincinnati Ave. and the Frisco Tracks) is identified in the Tulsa Tribune version of this photo as being where the fire started. Title is taken from the writing on the face of the postcard.

“Little Africa on Fire, Tulsa Race Riot, June 1, 1921”

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“Little Africa on Fire, Tulsa Race Riot, June 1, 1921”

A postcard showing the scene from the roof of the Hotel Tulsa on 3rd St. between Boston Ave. and Cincinnati Ave.. The first row of buildings is along 2nd St. The smoke cloud on the left (Cincinnati Ave. and the Frisco Tracks) is identified in the Tulsa Tribune version of this photo as being where the fire started.
Title is taken from the writing on the face of the postcard. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.

Coll. No. 1989-004-5-02