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Ruins of Jones Farm

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: The ruins of the Jones farm after a tornado came through Oregon, Wisconsin.
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Horses in the Ruins

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: Horses among the ruins of the Papgleco Farm after it was hit by a tornado.
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People at the Dreher Farm

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: People observe the ruins of the Dreher farm.
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Bartlett Farm

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: Men clearing the ruined barn on the Bartlett Farm after it was hit by a tornado.
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Bartlett Farm Ruins

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: Three people observe the ruins of the barn that was hit by a tornado on the Bartlett Farm.
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Tornado Damage

Date: 06 23 1944
Description: Tornado damage at Truax Field area. Paul Gritzmacher and a cow are in the damaged barn.
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Tornado Damage

Date: 07 23 1944
Description: Tornado damage near Truax Field in Madison. The Gritzmacher farm milk house was twisted and shattered by the wind. A group of people are looking at the dam...
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Tornado Damage

Date: 07 23 1944
Description: Tornado damage in Truax Field area. Albert Anderson is shown holding the wire of a fence that held him during the storm. Oscar and Elmer Anderson, Albert's...
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Disaster Command Post at the Capitol

Date: 04 23 1965
Description: Governor Warren Knowles' Command Post, located in the Capitol, was called into action after tornadoes struck southern Wisconsin. It serves as the disaster ...

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