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Fire Fighters with New Rescue Truck
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Five fire fighters, Kendall Niebuhr, William J. Sullivan, John G. Randall, Chief Edward J. Page, and Gill S. Stone, pose with newly customized rescue truck in front of Central Fire Station #1, 18-20 South Webster Street. Businesses across the street are: Gill Garage, 13-15 South Webster Street, and Moose Club, 9 South Webster Street. The truck was purchased from Truax Field for $200.
January 6, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | January 6, 1949 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
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| Call Number | PH 6442.2207 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society |
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