Most People Don’t Know: The Second Treasure that's Hiding In Massachusetts

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The Second Treasure that's Hiding In Massachusetts

The Town of Chelsea

In the 1900s Chelsea was a rich town inhabited by the very wealthy. In 1908, Chelsea experienced a terrible fire that destroyed most of the town (the aftermath is shown above). Many valuables were lost and never found, or presumed destroyed. This area is a potential treasure trove of hidden artifacts. In 1921, a local worker discovered approximately $50,000 in gold coins and silverware in a field near a building that had burned in the great fire.

ricko

Interesting.... I was unaware of this....Probably still some lost/buried treasure to be found. Cheers, RickO

1630Boston

The April 13, 1908 Boston Globe estimated the destruction at Chelsea, published while the city was still burning:

Known Loss of Life — Three Victims [19 Eventually]
Injured — Several Hundred [300 plus]
Reported Missing — 85
Money Loss — $12,000,000
Buildings Destroyed — 1,000
Homeless — 10,000 [15,000 plus]
Territory Burned — 350 Acres
Length of Fire — 1.5 Miles
Width of Fire — .25 to .75 Miles
Cause of Fire — Burning Rubbish
Fire Began — 11:00 am
Under Control — 6:00 pm
Fire Raged — 11:00 am to 12:00 midnight
Churches Destroyed — 13
Bank Buildings Destroyed — 3
Public Buildings Destroyed — City Hall, Public Library, Post Office, Masonic Hall, New Odd Fellows' Hall, Old Odd Fellows' Hall, Frost Hospital
Churches Left in City — 4
Chelsea Placed Under Martial Law


ricko

Wow.... those are devastating statistics....Thanks for the details....I am sure much of the 'treasure' was retrieved during the rebuilding.... I am sure those details do not exist - maybe some do. Cheers, RickO

JohnnyCache

@ricko said:
Wow.... those are devastating statistics....Thanks for the details....I am sure much of the 'treasure' was retrieved during the rebuilding.... I am sure those details do not exist - maybe some do. Cheers, RickO

Thing is... It burned down again the the 1970's

The picture clears and stabilizes within 15 seconds.
Quite a story. If you watch it you may want to skip to 7:15