Fighting a Fire

Painting titled "Fighting a Fire" by William P. Chappel depicts a street scene with a fire. The scene shows a row of buildings, some with smoke billowing out. There are people wearing old-fashioned clothing standing on the street and sidewalks. Two horse-drawn vehicles are on the street, one with a ladder on top. Trees line the street. The sky appears overcast. The painting is rendered in muted colors, suggesting an early 20th-century scene. The artwork shows a group of onlookers and firefighters battling a blaze.