Photograph
Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)
| 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 Wing. The undamaged North Wing continued to be used during the construction of the Fourth Capitol. |
| Image ID: | 4845 |
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| Creation Date: | 02 27 1904 |
| Creator Name: | Livermore, Joseph |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Album 08 (State Capitol, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, [1848-1913]) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 5-1060 |
| Original Dimensions: | 20 x 16 inches |
| Fifteen-year-old Joseph Livermore took this dramatic photograph using his vest-pocket Kodak camera. Livermore later sold prints for 5 cents each. The print is in the Historical Society's collection. |
| Wisconsin State Capitol |
| Trees |
| Fires |
| Cities and towns |
| Outdoor photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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