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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: Two Madison Gas and Electric Company workmen checking pipes on Main Street in downtown Madison after two gas blasts and fires rocked downtown Madison, kill...
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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: A Madison Gas and Electric Company worker probing for gas leaks with a meter on the Capitol Square after two explosions rocked downtown Madison, killing tw...
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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: Workmen from Madison Gas and Electric Company work on Main Street at the Capitol Square to check for gas leaks after two explosions rocked downtown Madison...
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A.M. Mickelson Inspecting a Blast Site

Date: 04 09 1945
Description: A.M. Mickelson, 10 N. Owen Dr., inspecting the scene of the explosion at the base of Sunset point where three Madison boys were badly burned while playing ...
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Upstairs Bedroom of House after Explosion

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Upstairs bedroom of Bane residence damaged by explosion at North Bay, Lake Mendota.
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Upstairs Bedroom of House after Explosion

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Upstairs bedroom of Bane residence damaged by explosion at North Bay, Lake Mendota.
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Basement of House after Explosion

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Basement after explosion, at the Bane residence at North Bay, Lake Mendota.
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Barber at Bombed Barbershop

Date: 11 09 1932
Description: Barber, Roland Thistle at his bombed barbershop, 707 University Avenue.
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Fire at Yellow Truck Lines, Inc.

Date: 01 13 1950
Description: Fire at Yellow Truck Lines, Inc., 2526 Ruskin Avenue. Before explosion.
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Living Room Wall and Fireplace after Explosion

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Living room wall and fireplace after the Bane residence explosion in North Bay, Lake Mendota.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: Exploded store of Troia & Son at 102 S. Park Street. Corner of Park and Milton Streets.
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Locomotive Explosion

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Description: Four men pose next to a locomotive, which has a hole in its side due to an explosion.
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Damaged Timlin Oil Pump House

Date: 08 17 1942
Description: Damaged pump house after an oil tank explosion at Timlin Lumber Company, 2702 University Avenue.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: Exploded store of Troia & Son at 102 S. Park Street from the back. Corner of Park and Milton Streets.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: Exploded store of Natalie Troia at 102 S. Park Street, with onlookers near the curb. Corner of Park and Milton Streets.
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Fire at Yellow Truck Lines, Inc.

Date: 01 13 1950
Description: A fire and the ensuing blast destroy Yellow Truck Lines, Inc. garage at 2526 Ruskin Avenue.
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Gas Station Explosion

Date: 06 16 1933
Description: A crowd gathers to view the collapsed Kleinheinz Pennco service station (Pennsylvania Oil Company), 702 S. Park Street, the result of an explosion.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: People gather to look over the remains of Natalie Troia's store at 102 South Park Street, after it exploded.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: Exploded store of Natalie Troia at 102 S. Park Street, from the corner of Park and Milton Streets.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: Exploded store of Natalie Troia, 102 S. Park Street from Milton Street, with people looking on. Corner of Park and Milton Streets.

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