100 years of motorcycle memorabilia destroyed in Laconia fire

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LACONIA, N.H. (WKRG/BIKER DAD) –Nearly a century of motorcycle history was wiped out during a Christmas Day fire in Laconia, New Hampshire. The town is famous for the annual Laconia Motorcycle week that's been going on for 97 years.

The fire ripped through the bike week's offices destroying irreplaceable photos, periodicals, posters, trophies, plaques, books, and many written records and historical archives that have been over 50-years in the making. A post on their website says "it was a total loss. We are grateful to the Laconia Fire Department and surrounding towns for their assistance and thankful that no one was seriously injured. Sadly, we lost our beloved office cat, Ashland.


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