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Publication Information
| Creator | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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| Date Created | September 19, 1959 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 23 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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| Call Number | CF 6563 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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The Conklin Fire
1915
Fire fighters standing amid smoking timbers aim their hoses to douse the flames.
Barn Fire
Spectators watch at night as intense flames burn a barn down to its stone foundation.
The American Fireman Facing the Enemy
1858
A fire fighter stands over a fire as he trains his hose on the flames. This depicts the close proximity to the fire fire fighters were required to work before steam-powered pumpers became standard...
Fire Fighters with Hose
1910
Fire fighters on the ground spraying water from a fire hose.
Fire Fighters in Street with Fire Hoses
A long line of fire fighters in the street are aiming fire hoses at a building. Coils of hoses cover the street.
Ruins of the Hotel Washington
February 18, 1996
Firefighters attempt to extinguish the blaze destroying the Hotel Washington. Most of the building has collapsed.
