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Wisconsin State Capitol Fire
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The east wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol is surrounded by onlookers during the disastrous fire that caused severe damage. The conflagration began in the west wing and quickly spread through the timber-framed central portion and east wing and the upper levels of the south wing. Only the north wing remained relatively undamaged.
February 27, 1904
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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)
February 27, 1904
View of the Wisconsin State Capitol fire of February 26-27, 1904 from East Main Street at about 4:00 a.m. The East and West wings were destroyed, as was much of the central rotunda and the South Wi...
Fire Damage to the Third Wisconsin State Capitol
February 1904
The office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in the East Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol after the fire of February 27.
Surveying Fire Damage
February 1904
Damaged East Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol after the fire of February 27-28, showing details of the iron Corinthian columns, and the decoration of the windows and chimneys.
Fire at Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)
February 27, 1904
Spectators near the South Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol watching the fire that eventually destroyed most of the building.
Surveying Fire Damage to the Third Wisconsin State Capitol
February 1904
Elevated view of the damage to the East Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol caused by the fire of February 27-28. The statue of "Forward" can be seen at the right.
Surveying Fire Damage in the Third Wisconsin State Capitol
February 1904
Second floor corridor of the South Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol, looking south, after the fire of February 27, 1904. The view is through the central Rotunda showing the balustrade arou...
