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Gas Station Explosion

Date: 06 17 1933
Description: A worker is sorting through the rubble from the collapsed Kleinheinz Pennco service station (Pennsylvania Oil Company), 702 S. Park Street. People in the ...
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Gas Station Explosion

Date: 06 16 1933
Description: A crowd gathers to view the collapsed Kleinheinz Pennco service station (Pennsylvania Oil Company), 702 S. Park Street, the result of an explosion.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: People gather to look over the remains of Natalie Troia's store at 102 South Park Street, after it exploded.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: Exploded store of Natalie Troia, 102 S. Park Street from Milton Street, with people looking on. Corner of Park and Milton Streets.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: Exploded store of Natalie Troia at 102 S. Park Street, from the corner of Park and Milton Streets.
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Exploded Store

Date: 03 14 1929
Description: Exploded store of Natalie Troia at 102 S. Park Street, with onlookers near the curb. Corner of Park and Milton Streets.
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A.M. Mickelson Inspecting a Blast Site

Date: 04 09 1945
Description: A.M. Mickelson, 10 N. Owen Dr., inspecting the scene of the explosion at the base of Sunset point where three Madison boys were badly burned while playing ...
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Burnt Buildings

Date: 01 04 1958
Description: View of a badly damaged house at left, and a pile of rubble in the background where the home of William and Gladys McGrath once stood. Both McGraths were k...
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Aftermath of Fire

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: View of the badly damaged house at left, and a pile of rubble at right where the home of William and Gladys McGrath once stood. Both McGraths were killed i...
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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: Workmen from Madison Gas and Electric Company work on Main Street at the Capitol Square to check for gas leaks after two explosions rocked downtown Madison...
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Explosion Kills Couple

Date: 01 06 1958
Description: Explosion and fire in the 200 block of North Bassett Street caused the deaths of William and Gladys McGrath and destruction of five buildings. Firemen are ...

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