The ruins of a burnt building covered in frost with two men standing in front

a view of the Miller Building on Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan after the fire had been put out

A crowd of people standing in front of a building engulfed in smoke

A view of the Miller Building on Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan on fire; Spectators watch as fire fighters with hoses put out the fire

A crowd of people standing in front of a building engulfed in smoke

People standing in front of a burned down building on Main Street, Biggar, SK
Written at the top in red ink: "1917"
Written on the back in blue ink: "R.N. Blaikie"
Written on the back in pencil: "HH Ellis store next City meat market GA Gerhart owner/proprietor of Poolroom since 1910. Henny & Messer Bought Jan 20th 1913 Poolroom/Barber & Miller Bros next Jan 28, 1915 Independent/ Fire Fighter notes 13[circled] ?Any details?"
Written in pencil on a white sticker on the back: "Cut off 1917 (its wrong)"

An aerial view of the 100 block on the west side of main street in Biggar Saskatchewan
Two children can be seen on the sidewalk
The business signs that can be read from left to right are: "The Biggar Hotel"; "Miller Bros. Confectioners"; "Bowling Ally and Pool Room"; and "Billiard Hall Barber Shop"