Photograph
Newhall House Fire
| Photograph of an engraved image showing an elevated view of the Newhall House fire. A large crowd is gathered in the foreground observing the fire and firefighters' rescue efforts. Many people can be seen in windows attempting to escape the blaze. Debris and smoke fill the air. Caption reads: "Wisconsin. — Destruction of the Newhall House, Milwaukee, by fire, with great loss of life, Jan. 10th, From Sketches by Landis. — See Page 358." |
| Image ID: | 128519 |
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| Creation Date: | 01 1883 |
| Creator Name: | Landis |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | CF 6563 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 10 inches |
| Appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, January 20, 1883. |
| Fires |
| Ladders |
| Cities and towns |
| Sidewalks |
| Crowds |
| Fire fighters |
| Hotels |
| Streets |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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