Mossman Guitar Building Fire on February 1, 1975
Collection: Winfield Notable Artists
Title
Mossman Guitar Building Fire on February 1, 1975
Subject
S. L. Mossman Co.
Winfield Courier
Newspaper Article
Description
Winfield Courier photo and caption about the fire at S. L Mossman Co. on February 1, 1975.
Creator
Winfield Courier
Source
Winfield Public Library
Publisher
Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Kansas USA
Date
1975-02-01
Rights
Format
text/plain
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Citation
Winfield Courier, “Mossman Guitar Building Fire on February 1, 1975,” Winfield Digital Collections, accessed June 24, 2026, https://winfield.digitalsckls.info/item/181.
Text
Winfield Courier 2/1/75
BUILDING BURNS — This photo, taken at about 9:40 a.m. today, shows damages of the fire which consumed the Strother Field guitar factory of S. L. Mossman Co., Inc. According to Mossman, the fire began in the factory lacquer room while he was at his home, adjacent to the factory.
members of the Winfield Fire Department, first to arrive, are shown -
attempting to control the blaze. The fire department from Arkansas City arrived later to aid in the efforts. The building was reported by eyewitnesses to be totally destroyed at 10:30 a.m. Two units were dispatched by the Winfield Fire Department. (Hogue photo)
Original Format
Paper
Title
Mossman Guitar Building Fire on February 1, 1975
Subject
S. L. Mossman Co.
Winfield Courier
Newspaper Article
Description
Winfield Courier photo and caption about the fire at S. L Mossman Co. on February 1, 1975.
Creator
Winfield Courier
Source
Winfield Public Library
Publisher
Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Kansas USA
Date
1975-02-01
Rights
Format
text/plain
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Citation
Winfield Courier, “Mossman Guitar Building Fire on February 1, 1975,” Winfield Digital Collections, accessed June 24, 2026, https://winfield.digitalsckls.info/item/181.Text
Winfield Courier 2/1/75
BUILDING BURNS — This photo, taken at about 9:40 a.m. today, shows damages of the fire which consumed the Strother Field guitar factory of S. L. Mossman Co., Inc. According to Mossman, the fire began in the factory lacquer room while he was at his home, adjacent to the factory.
members of the Winfield Fire Department, first to arrive, are shown -
attempting to control the blaze. The fire department from Arkansas City arrived later to aid in the efforts. The building was reported by eyewitnesses to be totally destroyed at 10:30 a.m. Two units were dispatched by the Winfield Fire Department. (Hogue photo)
Original Format
Paper