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Fire at Atlas Flour Mill

Date: 12 11 1926
Description: Fire destroyed the Atlas Flour Mill, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Thirteen engine companies, six truck companies, and two fire boats fought the...
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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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International Model H 1919 Fire Truck

Date: 1919
Description: International Model H 1919 fire truck owned by the Brookfield Fire Department.
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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...
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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...
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Theresa Fire Department

Date: 05 1979
Description: "Gene Koll, Bob Bogenschneider, and Gene Lackas pose with Theresa fire equipment."
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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...
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City of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Date: 1947
Description: Lower left hand corner features a legend. "Drawn 1938, revised 1947." Shows water mains, hydrants, corporation limits, city ward divisions, fire proof buil...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...

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