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Ladder Wagon Racing to Fire

Date: 1895
Description: A ladder wagon of the Madison Fire Department races around corner of North Pinckney and East Main streets.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The line-up of racers await their turn to race in the Madison Soap Box Derby. The Derby was on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capi...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth showing the Beaver Dam float and those from nearby communities. The Uptown Liquor Store and other businesses along the 100 b...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Elevated view of the starting ramp for the Madison Soap Box Derby on East Washington Avenue, including the first block of South Butler Street. Van Steiner ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsor

Date: 07 16 1952
Description: Fifteen-year old Jerry Stockland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. (Marilla) Stockland of 520 Christianson Avenue, is shown sitting in his racer with proud sp...
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Quality Service Laundry Fire

Date: 11 07 1953
Description: Fire fighters standing on the roof of Quality Service Laundry at 1202 Regent Street as smoke is billowing out from below.
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Protest at Lake and State Streets

Date: 1968
Description: Composite photograph of an elevated view of an anti-Vietnam War protest at the intersection of Lake and State Streets looking east up State Street. A large...
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Fire Damage at Robert Hall Store

Date: 01 17 1959
Description: View of the front of a fire-damaged commercial building at 3205 East Washington Avenue with two fire fighters, two hoses, and a ladder nearby. The signage ...
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Beekeeper on Top of Capitol Building

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Description: Drawing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Features the dome with the "Wisconsin" statue replaced by a seated beekeeper wearing protective clothing, ...
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Clack Soft Water Service Plant Fire

Date: 10 26 1962
Description: Deputy chief Ralph McGraw viewing a paint booth that was destroyed by a fire at the Clack Soft Water Service plant.
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Fire Destroys Chase Lumber & Fuel, Inc. Lumber Storage Shed and Inventory in Downtown Sun Prairie

Date: 01 03 1964
Description: A $100,000-$150,000 fire destroys a lumber storage shed and its lumber and building supply inventory in downtown Sun Prairie. More than 100 firemen battled...
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Razing of Manchester's Department Store

Date: 06 1985
Description: View from Wisconsin Avenue towards the razing of Manchester's Department Store at 14 E. Mifflin Street. The foundation is exposed. A man wearing a hardhat ...

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