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| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | The map shows fire towers, public camp grounds, roads, snow mobile & riding trails, trout lakes, foot trails, railroads, and National Forest boundaries. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 09 20 1947 |
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| Description: | The new Fire Department 100-foot transmitting tower for the mobile radio system, is pictured at 18 South Webster at the Central Fire Headquarters. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | This map shows roads, golf courses, airports, fire towers, schools, camp grounds, rivers, streams, lakes, and railroads. The right margin of the map includ... |
| Date: | 05 1984 |
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| Description: | "MPTI instructors from Fond du Lac instructed over 200 firemen from 16 fire departments in the techniques of rappelling and snuffing out fires at Theresa F... |
| Date: | 11 19 1954 |
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| 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-... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a man using a TD-18A to cover up a fire. Subject: "TD-18A — Land Clearing." Where Taken: "MtS." Information with photograph reads: "This ... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 08 1940 |
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| Description: | Two men, one wearing a pith helmet, are directing the stream from a fire hose over a body of water. There are several men in the background, some wearing W... |
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