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Survivors with Peshtigo Fire Historic Marker
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A group of survivors of the Peshtigo Fire of 1871 are gathered in front of the Peshtigo Fire historical marker. The marker dedication coincided with the 80th anniversary of the fire.
October 7, 1951
Publication Information
| Date Created | October 7, 1951 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | State Historical Society of Wisconsin Historic Preservation Division historical markers file, 1949-2003 |
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| Call Number | 1975/191, Box 3, Fdlr 15 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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