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Madison's Old Central Fire Station & Police Station
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Madison's old Central Fire Station (1881-1904), 10 South Webster Street, with Police Station on the left. Probably photographed at the turn of the century by William G. Barckhan. In the immediate foreground is a steam fire engine; behind it is a hose wagon. This building was originally the Billings Plow Works and then became the Police Garage, and later Littel Printing Co. after the fire department moved out.
1900
Barckhan, William G.
Publication Information
| Creator | Barckhan, William G. |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Park, Dorothy |
| Date Created | 1900 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 phototgraph |
| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Dorothy park photographic and film collection, circa 1900-circa 1955 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 4905.286 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911125996902121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04905 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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