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Fire at Madison Steam Laundry

Date: 03 20 1935
Description: View across street towards the Madison Steam Laundry, at 433 State Street, the scene of a fire. In front of the building is a fire truck with extension lad...
Photograph

Fire Company Wagon

Date: 1868
Description: The first ladder wagon of Capitol Hook and Ladder Company #1 posed at the corner of Pinckney and Main streets to show off the length of the wagon and the 4...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Isthmus Map

Date: 1896
Description: A portion of John B. Heim's map of the Water Works System of Madison showing the size of the third Wisconsin Capitol (228' x 226') in comparison with the C...
Photograph

International Model S 1926 Fire Truck

Date: 07 09 1926
Description: An International Model S 1926 truck used as a fire truck and attached to a trailer holding a long, folded ladder sits parked outside Engine House No. 2. Th...
Photograph

Fire at Das Pioneer Bier Haus

Date: 11 1991
Description: "With windchill factors below zero, firemen battled this fire at Das Pioneer Bier haus, operated by Mike Polster. Former proprietors were John Miller, Henr...
Photograph

Fire Wagon with Tanks and Pump

Date: 1910
Description: A horse-drawn wagon, possibly a fire wagon, with engine and tank parked on a street. The wagon is equipped with a large tank with hoses attached to it, and...
Photograph

Moe Hardware Store; Exterior

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Description: View across unpaved road towards a two-story building, with three men posing standing on the walkway. Identified as Moe Hardware, built in 1912 on the nort...
Photograph

Black River Falls High School

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Description: View across road towards a large brick building with patches of snow on the ground. Identified as the high school built in Black River Falls in 1897. Negat...
Photograph

The Hotel Washington Fire

Date: 02 18 1996
Description: A view from Bedford Street of the smouldering ruins of the Hotel Washington. A pedestrian crosses the street in front of a parked firetruck. Water being us...
Photograph

Fighting the Hotel Washington Fire

Date: 02 18 1996
Description: A stream of water shoots into the front entrance of the burning, smoking Hotel Washington. The crumpled hotel sign still hangs on the balcony.
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Sun Prairie

Date: 12 1912
Description: Sanborn map of Sun Prairie, which includes an index and information about water facilities and the fire department. Includes a small inset map of the State...
Photograph

Fire at Haack's Bicycles

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Description: Elevated view from across street towards fire engines parked in front of Haack's Bicycles at 1250 East Washington Avenue. Firefighters are on the roof. The...
Postcard

Iowa Avenue, Hayward, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: View down a commercial street lined with businesses. A barber pole is on the left, and a fire hydrant is on the right street corner. Large power poles are ...
Photograph

International Model 54-C 1927 Fire Truck

Date: 09 03 1927
Description: View across street towards a Model 54-C 1927 fire truck parked along a curb. A large building is in the background. The sign painted on the side of the tru...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Watertown

Date: 04 1901
Description: A Sanborn map of Watertown, including an index and a key.
Postcard

City Hall and Library

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Description: View of the Marshfield City Hall. The fire department is on the right, and the library is behind it. Caption reads: "City Hall and Library, Marshfield, Wis...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Brodhead

Date: 1908
Description: A Sanborn fire map of Brodhead. Includes an inset at top right showing distances from P.O.

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