On July 4, 1944 a fire swept through this building at 53 Seavey St., left photo. Occupied by A. Pinette & Son Auto & Furniture Storage Co., the building was originally built in the 1860s as the Benjamin A. Marshall Tool and Shovel Co. The building was repaired after the fire and still stands. Over the years it has been occupied by several companies, including Ames Shovel & Tool Co., Cook & Foster Inc., Cook Box Factory, Portland Stripping Co., Maine Tigue Stripping Co. and Thompson & Anderson Sheet Metal Co.

Photos courtesy Mike Sanphy