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Man on Tall Ladder

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Description: Fire fighting scene in which a man is at the top of a very tall ladder mounted on a hook and ladder fire truck. A group of men observe. A haze of smoke fil...
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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...
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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol fire, showing a crowd watching near the South Wing. Some of the contents of the building are already in wagons ready to be hauled a...
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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Fire at the third Wisconsin State Capitol, showing the South Wing, and spectators gathered on the path. Some of the salvaged contents of the building are s...
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Madison Water Works

Date: 1900
Description: The Madison City Water Works pumping station at the intersection of Gorham and Livingston which provided pressure to the city's mains. A group of people st...
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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...
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Women and Children in Parade

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Description: Parade of women and children on sidewalk through town. They are going past Peter Olson's blacksmith shop (foreground), fire-bell tower, and the City Hall w...
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International Model 61 1923 Fire Truck

Date: 1923
Description: Firefighters handle a fire hose connected to an International Model 61 1923 fire truck operated by the "Canadian Fire Department."
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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

Red Hydrant

Date: 1969
Description: View of a red hydrant on a sidewalk next to a wall.
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Monroe Fire

Date: 08 28 1948
Description: Spectators and fireman at the Fitzgibbons building fire downtown.
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Fire at Fitzgibbons Building

Date: 08 28 1948
Description: Fire fighters applying water to the burning Fitzgibbons building downtown.
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International Model D-30 1938 Fire Truck

Date: 10 13 1938
Description: A man sits behind the wheel of an International Model D-30 1938 fire truck in front of the Tama fire station. There is a ladder attached to the side behind...
Photograph

Mastic Fire Department and Truck

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Description: A view of the Mastic, Long Island firemen. A fire engine is parked on the street, to the left of the station. Five firemen are posing in it, two in the fro...
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Fire Station and Fire Engine

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Description: A view of the building and engine. The building, made of brick, contains a garage door opening in an arch shape, accented by the brickwork around the arch...
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The Hotel Washington Fire

Date: 02 18 1996
Description: The Hotel Washington being destroyed by a fire on Feb. 18, 1996.
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International R-196 Rescue Services Truck

Date: 11 19 1954
Description: Original caption reads: "Model R-196, 157" wheelbase, 501 engine, Leece-Neville alternator with 110 volt transformer, 12 volt system, no-spin rear axle, 5-...
Photograph

International Model KB-10 1948 Fire Truck at Burning Building

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: International Model KB-10 1948 truck belonging to St. Louis Fire Department at the scene of a fire. Original caption reads: 'KBR-10 149" wheelbase, double ...
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Granite City Model R-185-6 1956 Fire Truck

Date: 1954
Description: International Model R-185-6 1956 fire truck used by the Granite City Fire Department. Original caption reads: 'R-1856 - 175" wheelbase. RD450 engine. 9.00x...

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