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Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire

Date: 1871
Description: Aftermath of Peshtigo fire on October 8, 1871. Devastated landscape with deer carcass in foreground. The Peshtigo fire razed the small town of approximatel...
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Bird's-Eye View of Peshtigo

Date: 09 1871
Description: Bird's-eye view of Peshtigo, before it was destroyed by fire on the night of October 8, 1871.
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Railroad Damage at the Peshtigo Fire

Date: 1871
Description: Fire destruction near railroad tracks after Peshtigo fire. There are wheel carriages from destroyed boxcars on and near the tracks.
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River Scene

Date: 1871
Description: Scene at river showing fire destruction.
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Peshtigo Log Jam

Date: 1907
Description: Loggers breaking up a log jam in the Peshtigo River area.
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Township No. 32 North of Range No. 20 East, 4th Mer.

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Description: This 19th century manuscript map shows the southeastern portion of the Town of Stephenson in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Sections, lakes, and streams are ...
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Peshtigo Fire Cemetery Official Marker

Date: 03 29 1951
Description: Indoor group portrait of men posed with the Wisconsin Official Marker. From left to right on either side of the marker are: Clifford Lord, Secretary of Sit...

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