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| Date: | 02 27 1904 |
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| Description: | Spectators standing at the South Wing during the aftermath of the fire which destroyed the second Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, February 26-27, 1904.... |
| Date: | 1869 |
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| Description: | Diploma awarded to fire fighter James Richard Cummings for his service to Madison in 1869. The diploma is illustrated with scenes of fire fighting heroics,... |
| Date: | 02 27 1904 |
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| Description: | Damage caused to the East Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol by the fire of February 26-27, 1904. In the foreground is a duplicate of the "Centennia... |
| Date: | 10 10 1916 |
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| Description: | People walking along the Linden Drive path watch as Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) dome burns on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Fire destroy... |
| Date: | 1871 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of men and ships near the McCormick Works and the Chicago River during the Chicago Fire of 1871. The original caption reads: "Reproduction o... |
| Date: | 04 06 1899 |
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| Description: | Street view showing Alma Milling Co. building on fire. Photograph was taken from Gerhard Gesell's studio balcony. |
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| Description: | Volunteer fire fighters prepare to put out a fire on a roof. The fire company's hose cart is the vehicle with two large wheels which was attached to any av... |
| Date: | 12 06 1946 |
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| Description: | Heidelberg Hofbrau Restaurant, exterior view, with crowds of people looking at aftermath of a fire, 20 West Mifflin Street. Also shows The Hub, a mens' clo... |
| Date: | 12 06 1946 |
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| Description: | Heidelberg Hofbrau restaurant roof after a fire. The photograph was taken from a nearby building's roof, alternate view. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | The rear porch wing of the Bradley house, following a fire on March 17. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | The Bradley House, later the Sigma Phi Fraternity house, after a fire on March 17. A young man is walking in front of the house. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | The Bradley House after the fire of March 17. There is obvious fire damage to the roof. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | Side view of the Bradley House after the fire of March 17. A portion of the roof is missing. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | Burnt timbers in the upper level of the Bradley House after the fire of March 17. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | The interior back porch doors of the Bradley House after the fire of March 17. |
| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | Interior damage to the Wisconsin State Capitol following the fire of 1904. The original photomount had the annotation: "Where my desk stood at the time of ... |
| Date: | 01 12 1948 |
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| Description: | State Street fire at Smith's Flower Shop and Leah's Smart Shop, 121-123 State Street. Other businesses on the block include the Leath & Company Furniture ... |
| Date: | 03 05 1908 |
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| Description: | The Sturgeon Bay High School after the fire the destroyed the building on March 5, 1908. Handwriting on front reads: "S.B. H.S. After Fire Mar. 5, 08 — A.S... |
| Date: | 08 24 1888 |
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| Description: | The George A. Whiting Paper Mill after a fire on August 24, 1888. Sixteen men were killed by the explosion of a bleacher; the bleacher exploded as the nigh... |
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