Postcard showing the smoking ruins of the Quaker Oats plant after the fire on March 7, 1911. Caption on front: Quaker Oats Plant - Burned March 7 - 1911 Battle Creek, Mich. 364 Written on back: 3-8-11 Dear Friend This is the largest food factories in the city burned yesterday a.m. You know this city is famous for the Bran factory. This fire cost over one hundred thousand dollars and there are over one hundred people out of work. a friend, Henry Write soon. Sent to: Gertrude Dowell 1045 Wall St. Ft. Wayne Ind. Sent on: March 9, 1911