"From Flames to Fame" - The 1865 Sidway Double Portrait

By Chase Viele - January 15, 1999

A spectacular downtown fire and the heroic death of a fireman are just a part of the incredible story behind Thomas Le Clear's "Interior With Portraits."

The full content is available in the Winter 1999 Issue.

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"From Flames to Fame" - The 1865 Sidway Double Portrait