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Publication Information
| Creator | Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908 |
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| Date Created | May 19, 1887 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Fire Engine No. 1
circa 1890-1899
Fire fighters are posing on and around a fire engine in front of the fire station.
Milwaukee Central Fire Station
circa 1890-1899
View across street towards the Milwaukee Central Fire Station, with fire fighters posing in front of the building and around a fire engine.
Fire Engine and Fire Fighters
1915
A small group of fire fighters fight an unseen fire with three fire hoses. Smoke obscures the fire, and on the right, a fire engine has smoke billowing from its steam engine.
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
May 19, 1887
View out of entrance to the National Soldiers Home. Fountain and trees framed by arch with hanging lamp.
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
May 19, 1887
External view of the National Soldiers' Home with a cannon on the lawn in the foreground.
Ruins of the Hotel Washington
February 18, 1996
Firefighters attempt to extinguish the blaze destroying the Hotel Washington. Most of the building has collapsed.
