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Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles (WLHBA) Collection
The Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles (WLHBA) Collection contains 16,000 digitized historical newspaper articles and clippings on notable Wisconsin people and communities. Most articles were published between 1860-1940.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
History of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Peshtigo, Wis.
Oct 06, 1921
Peshtigo Times
Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire
1871
Aftermath of Peshtigo fire on October 8, 1871. Devastated landscape with deer carcass in foreground. The Peshtigo fire razed the small town of approximately 2,000 people. More than 1,200 people per...
Oconto Ave. between Peck and Ellis Aves.
70000037
Located in Peshtigo, Marinette County
Daily Democrat: Peshtigo Fire
October 8, 1871
A portion of a page from the Madison Daily Democrat which gives an account of the Peshtigo fire.
Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire
1871
Street scene showing destruction after Peshtigo fire.
Peshtigo Smoke Stack Ruins
1871
Ruins of building showing smokestack still standing after the Peshtigo fire. A group of men are standing on the left.
