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Peshtigo Fire

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Families huddled in a field in the Sugar Bushes, attempting to escape the Peshtigo Fire.

Date Created:
circa 1870-1879
Creator:
Kishner, Mel

Publication Information

Creator Kishner, Mel
Date Created circa 1870-1879

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions unknown

Collection Information

Call Number 1971.169.1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013LET
Legacy ID
WHi 1881

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Prints
Peshtigo Fire Drawing

Peshtigo Fire Drawing

1871

Drawing of the Peshtigo Fire, showing people seeking refuge in the Peshtigo River.

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Photographs
Peshtigo Fire Ruins

Peshtigo Fire Ruins

1871

Building destroyed in Peshtigo fire.

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Photographs
Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire

Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire

1871

Street scene showing destruction after Peshtigo fire.

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Photographs
River Scene

River Scene

1871

Scene at river showing fire destruction.

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Photographs
Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire

Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire

1871

Aftermath of Peshtigo fire on October 8, 1871. Devastated landscape with deer carcass in foreground. The Peshtigo fire razed the small town of approximately 2,000 people. More than 1,200 people per...

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Photographs
Railroad Damage at the Peshtigo Fire

Railroad Damage at the Peshtigo Fire

1871

Fire destruction near railroad tracks after Peshtigo fire. There are wheel carriages from destroyed boxcars on and near the tracks.

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