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| Date: | 1871 |
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| Description: | Drawing of the Peshtigo Fire, showing people seeking refuge in the Peshtigo River. |
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| Description: | Families huddled in a field in the Sugar Bushes, attempting to escape the Peshtigo Fire. |
| Date: | 1871 |
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| Description: | Ruins of building showing smokestack still standing after the Peshtigo fire. A group of men are standing on the left. |
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| Description: | Townspeople fleeing the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871. |
| Date: | 1871 |
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| Description: | Photographic print of a wood engraving of a schoolhouse and children in Peshtigo. From the book "Sketch of the Great Fire In Peshtigo." |
| Date: | 10 07 1951 |
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| Description: | A group of survivors of the Peshtigo Fire of 1871 are gathered in front of the Peshtigo Fire historical marker. The marker dedication coincided with the 80... |
| Date: | 11 25 1871 |
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| Description: | Engraved view of Peshtigo Fire showing people trying to escape the flames by boat and on horseback. A team of cattle also seek refuge and several birds tak... |
| Date: | 03 29 1951 |
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| Description: | Indoor group portrait of men posed with the Wisconsin Official Marker. From left to right on either side of the marker are: Clifford Lord, Secretary of Sit... |
| Date: | 10 05 1951 |
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| Description: | Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr., (left) and James R. Law, state highway commission chairman, standing indoors with the Peshtigo cemetery marker. The marker w... |
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