Photograph
Fire at 15 S. Bedford Street
Fireman Orrin Zebarth is shown at the foot of the narrow, steep front stairs which occupants were forced to use when flames cut off escape routes at the rear of the tenement-type house, which is located behind the city garage. The fire at 15 South Bedford Street killed Florence Dinger and three of her children. |
Image ID: | 56120 |
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Creation Date: | 11 28 1948 |
Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | PH 6442.2099D |
Original Dimensions: | 4 x 5 inches |
One of 13 images. Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on Nov. 29, 1948. |
Stairs |
Hats |
Protective clothing |
Fires |
Boardinghouses |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Fire fighters |
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