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National Civil Defense Week

Date: 08 27 1956
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen points out one of the civil defense decals which are being placed on all Madison buses. The decals state that the buses are pledged fo...
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National Civil Defense Week

Date: 08 27 1956
Description: Four Madison city park department employees would go into action in case of enemy attack or any major-sized natural catastrophe. Pictured are Charles Breit...
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Watching the Hotel Washington Fire

Date: 02 18 1996
Description: View towards a small group of people watching as fire destroys the Hotel Washington. Behind them is an American Red Cross disaster services vehicle.
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Madison General Hospital Disaster Training Drill

Date: 10 16 1965
Description: During a practice disaster drill, a nurse and a man are seen with a "casualty" on a stretcher at the Madison General Hospital emergency room. In this drill...

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