Photograph
Fire Station on State Street
![Fire Station on State Street Station #2 of the Madison Fire Department at 125 State Street. Several men in uniform pose in front of the building with a horse-drawn wagon. A sign on the left side of the building reads: "Embalmers and Fun[era]l Directors."](http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700004030005/0403000104-l.jpg)
Station #2 of the Madison Fire Department at 125 State Street. Several men in uniform pose in front of the building with a horse-drawn wagon. A sign on the left side of the building reads: "Embalmers and Fun[era]l Directors." |
Image ID: | 23434 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1902 |
Creator Name: | Barckhan, William G. |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Park, Dorothy : Photographic and film collection, circa 1900-circa 1955 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | PH 4905.133 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
The center building with the bell tower is Station #2 as photographed about 1900. It was originally built in 1857 and designed by Stephen V. Shipman. It still stands today, although greatly altered. An illustration of the station's original appearance can be seen in Image ID: 1872. |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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