Photo: Passionist Historical Archives Collection, McHugh Special Collections, The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
Fire raged at St. Michael’s Monastery Church in Union City on May 31, 1934, leaving charred ruins.
A dozen people were hurt. A worker's torch apparently sparked the blaze.
"The entire interior of the 65-year-old structure was destroyed," The New York Times said. "The great copper dome crashed into the nave from a height of 200 feet.
"When the flames were brought under control, only the walls of the church and the stone part of the two façade towers were standing," the Times said.
